Sun Wing Supermarket
2701 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60616
Grocery Store ZIP 60616 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of May 7, 2025
Sun Wing Supermarket was last inspected on May 7, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
May 7, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
11 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
3 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing handwash signage at hot prep food counter handwash sink. Instructed to install and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at employee washroom handsink (57.1f). Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Service technician arrived on site and now all sinks are maintained between 102f - 105f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following food not meeting required temperature of 135f degrees or above in the designated hot-holding unit: chicken at 96.7f and pork at 95.5f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 10lbs of products worth $100.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, prep, and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the fish prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard boxes being used as floor mats throughout meat, fish, and hot food prep areas. Instructed to remove.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster with missing lids. Instructed to correct, replace and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2591954 on 4/2/2024 was not corrected: 39-observed the receiving dock garage door not rodent proof at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof said door and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the receiving dock garage door not rodent proof at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof said door and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed an opening in the wall behind the refrigerator near the receiving door/ employee break area. Also, observed an opening under the wallbase under the wooden storage unit with small bags of red rice and white sorghum stored for sale in the rear, side storage area of the facility where step stools are also located. Instructed to repair said wall, seal mentioned opening and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Short Form Complaint · Fail
2 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: Observed prohibited food items stored for consumer self-service.observed and open container of smoked pork stored outside of the office door, frozen poultry and other meats stored in open boxes in the shopping aisles for sale. Instructed raw, unpackaged animal foods (beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish) may not be offered for consumer self service. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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CriticalFood handling
Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.
Inspector’s note: Observed open bait packages and open sticky rodent traps throughout facility, especially in the basment. Insturcted to remove all open rodent bait stations and informed manager that rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Priority violation 7-38-015, citation issued
Official wording (code 28)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a dead mouse on an open sticky trap behind the pallets surrounding the hot water tank in the basement. Instructed to remove dead mouse and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity. Observed approximately 100 mice droppings throughout. The following floors were observed with mice droppings: in the office area, inside of the walk-in cooler next to the butcher prep area, mop sink, the toilet rooms, near the freezer units across the seafood and meat prep area, the freezer units across from the office, the front counter near the front entrance, near the packaged goods such as red rice and red sorghumhold stored in the corner at the rear left of the office, in the basement near the hot water tank, wallbases, around the columns and pallets throughout the basement. Also, oberserved mice droppings on pallets behind the front counter area and in the basement throughout, inside of the lower opening behind the front serivce counter, and on the lower wooden unit under the prepackaged dessert items near the checkout registers. Instructed to eliminate…
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed an opening in the wall behind the refrigerator near the receiving door/ employee break area. Instructed to repair said wall and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111: observed live mouse on site and approximately 200 mice droppings still on site throughout the facility. The live mouse was observed near the walk-in cooler with the vegetables are stored in the shopping aisle. The following areas were observed with mice droppings on the floor:in the inside of the walk-in cooler with produce stored inside, front service area by the entrance, surrounding the aquariums with live fish across the meat/seafood prep area, under the food prep tables in the meat/seafood prep area, in the mop sink area, outside the toilet rooms, near the green picking area in the shopping area, the electrical closet at the front, on the floor in the middle of the freezer unit and the aquarium across from the meat/seafood prep area, and under the pallets in the basement, on the pallets behind the front service counter. The following surfaces were observed with mice…
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at seafood/meat prep / dishwashing area hand sink (74.3f), three compartment sink (70.0f), and in the toilet rooms (46.5f). Must restore three compartment sink to 110f and handwashing sinks 100f. Priority 7-38-030(c), no citation issued
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed a leak at the pipe under the washing compartment of the three compartment sink. Water profusely leaking into a bucket. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: also, must elevate all items off the floors in the electrical closet at the front of the facility.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical10 general Show violations
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CriticalPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed pest infestation. Approximately over 1,000 mice droppings throughout the facility. The following areas were observed with mice droppings on the floor:in the inside of the walk-in cooler with produce stored inside, front service area by the entrance, in the box disposal/ packaging area, surrounding the aquariums with live fish across the meat/seafood prep area, under the food prep tables in the meat/seafood prep area, in the mop sink area, outside the toilet rooms, near the green picking area in the shopping area, the electrical closet at the front, in the office, behind cold holding units in the shopping aisle, and under the pallets in the basement, behind the front service counter, and in the shopping aisles espcially where the pummeto, fruits, and vegetables are stored. The following surfaces were observed with mice droppings: on the pallets in the basement, on the shelving…
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: Observed 4 boxes and packages of frozen tcs foods such as: chicken wings, pork tips, pork tails, package fish sitting in at room temperature in the shopping aisles near the meat/seafood prep area. Instructed manager that leaving frozen foods in ambient air temperature is not applicable. Manager instructed employees to out all product into cold holding units.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed dried food items such as dried pork, fish, and mollusks stored throughout the shopping ares in the facility in open containers. Instructed put all food items in containers that are smooth and easily cleanable and able to close and prevent contamination from customers.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the facility missing three sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide adequate sink stoppers and maintain.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of scales on the splash guard and on top of the three compartment sink. Also, the display cold holding units in the shopping with build up of food debris on the inside of the equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain saidequiment.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the pipe under the washing compartment of the three compartment sink. Water profusely leaking into a bucket. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage lids completely missing on both receptacles. Instructed to provide and maintain dumpster lids, to prevent rodent harborage. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed standing water in the basement. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floors thoughout the facility not maintain, especially in the walk-in cooler near the meat/seafood prep area which had fresh and old animal blood. Also, must elevate all items off the floors throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed blown out light bulb above the staircase going into the basement and throughout the basement. Instructed to replace all blown out light bulbs in the mentioned area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed deep grooves in cutting boards in fish prep area; instructed to replace boards where needed.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior bottom of the cooler in the butcher area storing whole chickens in need of cleaning to remove blood; clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the pipe connected to the exposed handsink in the employee break room; repair leak.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items in the storage room by the employee break room; instructed to organize and maintain; remove unused items to avoid clutter.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor in the butcher walk-in cooler under the shelves to remove blood from meat, clean floors under, around and behind shelves and in produce walk-in cooler to remove water.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All employees in need of food handler certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site at this time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain for all employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit or diarrhea clean-up kit or procedure on site. Instructed manager to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Thermometers needed in reach in coolers and walk in cooler. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer on site to accurately measure temperature. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 3 compartment sink needed at fresh meat department. Instructed to install and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All employees in need of food handler certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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