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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Sunshine

3523 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 30, 2026

18

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 30, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZERS.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT THE REAR PREP/DISH WAHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STRONGER INTENSITY LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 30, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Sunshine — questions

Did Sunshine pass its last health inspection?
Sunshine at 3523 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Mar 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Sunshine?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZERS.
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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