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Sunny Side Up

42 E Superior St, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 8, 2026

27

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on May 8, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3RD FLOOR REACH IN COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP AROUND ALL SINKS HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3RD FLOOR BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE VALID/UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 8, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2021Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2012LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Sunny Side Up — questions

Did Sunny Side Up pass its last health inspection?
Sunny Side Up at 42 E Superior St was inspected on May 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Sunny Side Up?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3RD FLOOR REACH IN COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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