SARIMA CAFE.
1924 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 252026PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT IDENTIFED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE DRY STORAGE CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE.
6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
FEB 202026FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND POST ON SITE. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 9:35AM, TOWARDS THE END OF THE WALK-THROUGH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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 VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT IDENTIFED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING/HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE DRY STORAGE CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE.
OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
MAY 232025PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
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.
3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP COUNTER.
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.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTER STORAGE CABINETS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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.
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 FRONT PREP AREA.
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN DINING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
: 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.
6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MAY 222025FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES' HEALTH POLICIES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS FROM ADJACENT RESTAURANT BEING STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY AT THERE LICENSED FACILITY.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP COUNTER.
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.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTER STORAGE CABINETS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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.
OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO DISPOSE OF TRASH. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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 AREA.
MUST SCRAPE CHIPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN DINING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECT FROM FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →