525 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
South LoopTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Extensive rodent droppings and live flies found throughout prep and storage areas.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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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.
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.
Sugars Plus has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.
Canvass โ A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Complaint Re-Inspection โ A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint โ Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.