RecordWell Data

Sugars Plus

525 E 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60653 · Cook County

23cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1593771
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20252170
2022160

Inspections

  1. Oct 22, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11 OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON UPRIGHT FREEZER CONTAINING ICECREAM. INSTRUCTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED PREMISES WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND STORAGE ACCUMULATION OF MISCELLANEUS ITEMS IN VARIOUS AREAS (UNUSED BEAUTY SUPPLY SPACE, REAR AREA WHERE 3 COMPARTMENT IS STORED, STORAGE AREA LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR, SPACES ADJACENT TO FRONT PREP AREA AND SALES FLOOR AND BACK YARD WHERE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ALL MISCELLANEUS ITEMS, BEAUTY SUPPLIES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING ARTICLES STACKED IN PILES RESTRICTING ACCESS TO WALLS, FLOORS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISE IN SALES FLOOR, FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED CFM WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

  2. Oct 8, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FILLED WITH POTS, MUGS, COOKING UTENSILS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS COOKWARE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE SDINK BASIN AND USE HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AS REQUIRED. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERNAL TEMPERTAURES OF TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OF FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION TO INCLUDE PROOF OF SERVICE AGREEMENT AS WELL AS SERVICE REPORTS FOR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.# 7-38-020 (b). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 120 OR MORE SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, FRONT PREP SHELVING UNIT SCATTERED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND BOXES, ALONG WOODEN LEDGE UNDERNEATH COUNTERTOP WHERE NINJA SLUSHY MACHINES, HOT HOLD UNIT AND WORKING INGREDIENTS ARE STORED, AROUND BASE OF HOT WATER HEATER IN FRONT, ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE SPACE (UNUSED BEAUTY SUPPLY), UNDERNEATH CHIP RACKS, IN REAR SCATTERED ON FLOORS AND SHELVING IN BOTH STORAGE SPACES ACROSS FROM WHERE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED AND LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE ALL SAID DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE RODENT AND FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON UPRIGHT FREEZER CONTAINING ICECREAM. INSTRUCTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED TOILET ROOM PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN IN TOILETROOM WITHOUT COVERING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PREMISES WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND STORAGE ACCUMULATION OF MISCELLANEUS ITEMS IN VARIOUS AREAS (UNUSED BEAUTY SUPPLY SPACE, REAR AREA WHERE 3 COMPARTMENT IS STORED, STORAGE AREA LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR, SPACES ADJACENT TO FRONT PREP AREA AND SALES FLOOR AND BACK YARD WHERE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ALL MISCELLANEUS ITEMS, BEAUTY SUPPLIES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING ARTICLES STACKED IN PILES RESTRICTING ACCESS TO WALLS, FLOORS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISE IN SALES FLOOR, FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED CFM WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

  3. Oct 19, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ONE REAR STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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.