AUG 5
2026
PASS · 0 violations
Saboro Mexican Grill
Chicago Health Dept
4507 W LAWRENCE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
4 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026
Inspection history
JUL 28
2026
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ARE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PERVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2639961 DATED JULY 21 2026 INSTRUCTED FACILITY #60 ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WHICH INCLUDED #51 REPAIR LEAK AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAK FROM BOTTOM PIPE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 21
2026
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ARE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED STEAK HELD AT 130 F AND BEANS HELD AT 120 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOODS ARE HELD AT AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 135 F AND ABOVE. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARED 6 POUNDS OF STEAK AND 3 POUNDS OF BEANS ($25) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2620328 DATED JULY 9 2025 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #51 REPAIR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
JUL 9
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
GREASE AT INTERIOR CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER AND OVEN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN PANEL AT FRONT OF COUNTER TOP IN DINING AREA SURFACE NOT EASILY CLENABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WASH SINK),REPAIR ISSUE.HANDWASHING SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR ISSUE.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
GRASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT WITH RUST.SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALLS,REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GREASE AND GRIME ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENTS ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
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