Sarima Cafe
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, food temperature
2026-02-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 6 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT IDENTIFED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE DRY STORAGE CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
2026-02-20 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 10 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE FOR CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE STORED, PREPPED/HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FO...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK HOT WATER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 69F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. MANAGER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT AT THE SINK THEN CONTACTED SERVICE TECHNICIAN/PLUMBER. PRIORITY VIOLATIO...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT IDENTIFED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING/HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE DRY STORAGE CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS (BUILD-UP OF COFFEE GRINDS) ON COFFEE MACHINE SPOUTS LOCATED NEAR THE FRONTLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFTER USE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
2025-05-23 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 11 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.12 : OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS FROM ADJACENT RESTAURANT BEING STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY AT THERE LICENSED FACILITY.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP COUNTER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STOARGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTER STORAGE CABINETS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE TAPE FROM SAME TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN COOLER AND REMOVE BUCKET OF WATER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEAR REAR DOOR,LOOSE WINDOW TRIM IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE TAPE FROM SAME,GAP IN FLOORING ALONG WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN FR...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN DINING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECT FROM FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
2025-05-22 Fail License CRITICAL 12 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES' HEALTH POLICIES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS FROM ADJACENT RESTAURANT BEING STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY AT THERE LICENSED FACILITY.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP COUNTER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STOARGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTER STORAGE CABINETS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE TAPE FROM SAME TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN COOLER AND REMOVE BUCKET OF WATER.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO DISPOSE OF TRASH. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEAR REAR DOOR,LOOSE WINDOW TRIM IN DINING AREA AND REMOVE TAPE FROM SAME,GAP IN FLOORING ALONG WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AR...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE CHIPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN DINING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECT FROM FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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