(Also Known As: SUN WAH BAR-B-Q)
5039-5043 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640
September 2, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREV...(+6 more)
December 4, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 - OBSERVED RIGHT SIDE DOOR OF THE REAR EXIT IN THE GARAGE TO HAVE GAPS LARGER THAN 1/4 AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGE...(+9 more)
November 25, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE ...(+12 more)
December 8, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES THRO...(+3 more)
November 29, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING FULLY COOKED, READY TO EAT PLANTAIN WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TH...(+6 more)
June 14, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON ...(+7 more)
October 25, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IT.(+3 more)
April 19, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED BOTH FRONT DOORS AND REAR EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.(+1 more)
April 12, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE FRONT PREP AREA STEAMTABLE- BBQ PORK AT 91.2 F, SQUID AT 50.0 F, COOKED CHICKEN AT...(+4 more)
October 12, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 MECHANICAL DRAIN LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.HANDWASHING SINK BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IS MOVABLE AKWARD TO WASH HANDS.REPAIR...
August 9, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 MECHANICAL DRAIN LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.HANDWASHING SINK BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IS MOVABLE AKWARD TO WASH HANDS.REPAIR ...
July 28, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED DUCK BONES(SOME MEAT WITH BONES) AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 51.1F. COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 49.6F TO 53.4F. BOTH PRODU...(+8 more)
November 18, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS NOT POSTED AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MUST POST SIGNAGE.(+11 more)
November 10, 2020• Canvass• 13 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED CLOGGED HAND WASH SINK (WATER NOT DRAINING AT ALL) AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WAS...(+12 more)
June 24, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+10 more)
June 17, 2019• Complaint• 16 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+15 more)
March 27, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVE INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE P...(+1 more)
March 23, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED SHELLFISH FOOD ITEMS (OYSTERS AND CLAMS) WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER....(+8 more)
June 6, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS BEING HELD IN FRONT DISPLAY WINDOW/PREP AREA AT IMP...(+7 more)
June 28, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)
June 24, 2016• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 50.5F. PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT AL...(+10 more)
June 15, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN FRONT KITCHEN AR...(+3 more)
February 9, 2015• Complaint• 14 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE REACH-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 52.3F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FO...(+13 more)
September 9, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME OF THE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED EVERYONE ENTERING T...
June 24, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY CARD BOARD IS USED AS A DIVIDER BETWEEN BASE OF PREP TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DI...(+3 more)
June 23, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF:56.6F TO 66F TOP PART,AND BOTTOM PART AIR TEMP OF 47.6F TO 50F....(+5 more)
May 28, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY CARD BOARD IS USED AS A DIVIDER BETWEEN BASE OF PREP TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DI...(+3 more)
May 19, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND MARINATED AND PARTIAL...(+7 more)
December 17, 2013• License• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SEAMS AND BLACK STAIN IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.---...(+3 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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