26th Street Sugar Shack
630 W 26TH ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 1697768
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 18, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND NO SCREEN AT THE SERVING WINDOW; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR THE WINDOW WHEN WINDOW IS OPEN FOR SERVICE TO AVOID INSECTS FLYING INSIDE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER ACROSS FROM THE OFFICE NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FREEZER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND THE ONE COMP SINK NEED CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 1, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOY2EE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THERE RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND ICE BUILD UP IN ALL OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FOOD AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 27, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 19, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
ALL REFRIDERATION MUST BE ON AND AT 40F OR BELOW. EQUIPTMENT IS BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION MUST CONTACT CDPH
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ALL EQUIPTMENT MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS, CLEANED, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AREAS IN BACK ROOM, CLOSET, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CRACKS IN WALLS AND PEELING PAINT IN THE BACK ROOM AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT,AND REPAIR CRACKS.
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Serious
Critical
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Apr 28, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN CLOSETS WHERE HOT WATER TANK AND FURNACE LOCATED.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF BOTH CLOSETS. CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 2, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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May 27, 2015 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTEENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM ), INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Not serious
Minor
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR IS PROPPED OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLOSED.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.