Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Sunny Village Cafe
5916-5918 N W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
May 4, 2026
3
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on May 4, 2026
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
- #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDENTIAL DISH MACHINE ON SITE. DISH MACHINE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSE DETERGENT OR SANITIZER. DETERGENT MUST BE MANUALLY ADDED. A WAREWASHING MACHINE THAT IS INSTALLED SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO (A) AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSE DETERGENTS AND SANITIZERS AND (B) INCORPORATE A VISUAL MEANS TO VERIFY THAT DETERGENTS AND SANITIZERS ARE NOT DELIVERED TO THE RESPECTIVE WASHING AND SANITIZING CYCLES. DISH MACHINE ALREADY TAGGED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025
- #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON DISH MACHINE. MECHANICAL WAREWASHING MACHINES SHALL HAVE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN EACH WASH AND RINSE TANK AND AS THE WATER ENTERS THE HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE MANIFOLD OR IN THE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION TANK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLTION 7-38-005. DISH MACHINE TAGGED.
- #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO MECHANICAL DISH MACHINE. A WAREWASHING machine shall be provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine’s design and operation specifications including the: (A) Temperatures required for washing, rinsing, and SANITIZING; (B) Pressure required for the fresh water SANITIZING rinse unless the machine is designed to use only a pumped SANITIZING rinse
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 29, 2024 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Village Cafe — questions
- Did Sunny Village Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Sunny Village Cafe at 5916-5918 N W Lawrence Ave was inspected on May 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
- What violations were cited at Sunny Village Cafe?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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