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GIVE ME SOME SUGAH

2232-2234 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GIVE ME SOME SUGAH has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 2, 2013. The most recent inspection, on March 2, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 17, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 15, 2013. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 22 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 9 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN KITCHEN AREA
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KICHEN AREA AND BASEMENT AREA, ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN THE WALL IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BOTTOM OF HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT ,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED. ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA(DUST & DEBRIS). CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS AND ROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS(DEBRIS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL BASEBOARDS IN WEST DINING ROOM, ALONG THE WEST WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER AREAS WHERE NEEDED
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • UNABLE TO TURN ON HOT WATER VALVE ON TOP OF HOT WATER TANK DUE TO NEWLY CONNECTED PIPE (THAT IS CONNECTED TO WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM) THAT LEAKS AND SPRAYS WATER ALL OVER FLOOR AND WALL WHEN TURNED ON. MUST FINISH SEALING(SAUDERING) AND REPAIRING ALL CONNECTED PIPING.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • SEE VIOLATION #9
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED. ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA(DUST & DEBRIS). CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS AND ROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS(DEBRIS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL BASEBOARDS IN WEST DINING ROOM, ALONG THE WEST WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER AREAS WHERE NEEDED
  7. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE 60.3F. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED ON PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 15 ON FLOOR AND ON LEDGE OF FURNACE IN UTILITY ROOM, 15 ALONG THE FLOOR BASE IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, 25 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE FLOOR AND ON WOOD WORK BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE CAKE BOXES ARE STORED IN DISHWASHING AREA(, 15 ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED, 20 SCATTERED ALONG THE FLOOR BASE IN SOUP PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED. ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN DISHWASHING AREA, AND INTERIORS OF BOTH OVENS IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA(DUST & DEBRIS). CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS AND ROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS(DEBRIS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL BASEBOARDS IN WEST DINING ROOM, ALONG THE WEST WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER AREAS WHERE NEEDED..
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EMPTY DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKET AND STORE MOPS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING, ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN UNUSED WASHROOM.
  8. Complaint Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR WALLS IN EAST WASHROOM (MOLD). SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WEST PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING BULB IN DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WEST WASHROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY AREAS. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  9. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER WASHBOWL IN EAST WASHROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN FURNACE AND UTILITY ROOM, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS IN WEST PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR WALLS IN EAST WASHROOM (MOLD). SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WEST PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING BULB IN DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WEST WASHROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY AREAS. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS IN WALL AREAS AND PIPES.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.ALSO CLEAN DUST /DEBRIS FROM CEILINGS IN PREP.
  11. License

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.31 MICE DROPPINGS IN MOP ROOM BEHIND SHELVING ON FLOOR,MORE THAN 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN FURANCE ROOMS AND IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR AREAS.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.ALSO BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM AREAS APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING. MUST CONTACT PEST CO FOR SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS IN WALL AREAS AND PIPES.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.ALSO CLEAN DUST /DEBRIS FROM CEILINGS IN PREP.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ORGANIZE ALL AREAS WHERE STORAGE IS TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORAGE AREAS ON 1ST/BSMT AND HALLWAY AT BASEMENT STAIRS.

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