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Give Me Sugah

2234 E 71ST ST, Chicago, IL 60649 · Cook County

56cited violations
0serious tier
11inspections
35tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2506091
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024140
2023110
2022130
20211100
2020170
20192170
2018270
2017130

Inspections

  1. Mar 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, TOP OF STOVE AND STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE.

  2. Apr 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN THE FURNACE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE STORAGE SHELF AND IN THE UTILITY CLOSET BY THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  3. Dec 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  4. Aug 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE WITH LID AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALL AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  5. Nov 24, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY OF THE REACH COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR, SUGAR, AND LOOSE TEA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME WHEN CONTENTS ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED UTENSILS (SPOONS, SPATULAS, ETC.) STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED/WATER STAINED CEILING IN REAR NEAR BACK DOOR AND IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED NO COVING OR BASERBOARD ALONG WEST WALL OF MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Oct 30, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(TURKEY CHILI 138.6F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST VALID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD) ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  7. Jun 12, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      -501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD) ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS FOR THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH INGREDIENTS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS THAT CONTAIN AN ALLERGEN (NUTS, EGGS, DAIRY). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP UNDER THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 OBSERVED DUCT TAPE BEING USED ON THE COVING BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE WALLS NOT FINISH WITH RAW WOOD INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  8. Jun 5, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD) ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS FOR THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH INGREDIENTS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS THAT CONTAIN AN ALLERGEN (NUTS, EGGS, DAIRY). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELVES, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE OVEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP UNDER THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 OBSERVED DUCT TAPE BEING USED ON THE COVING BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE WALLS NOT FINISH WITH RAW WOOD INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  9. Apr 5, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK AT THE THIRD COMPARTMENT; REPAIR LEAK FROM THE PIPE.

  10. Mar 29, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED EIGHTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. FOUND EIGHTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK, IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AND UNDER/BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (STOVE, REFRIGERATION UNITS); MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR BY THE REACH IN FREEZER; SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR. CLEAN FLOOR IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK AT THE THIRD COMPARTMENT; REPAIR LEAK FROM THE PIPE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET WHEN DONE USING.

  11. Mar 2, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN PRE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA

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.