SBARRO.
5554 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
6 of 15 inspections passed, 4 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 17 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 232025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND TRASH ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVING. ISNTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 82024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
FOUND A BUILD UP OF FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 312024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA CLOGGED, NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
FOUND A BUILD UP OF FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES, WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND PASTA ARE SERVED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES, WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND PASTA ARE SERVED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
4-101.19 :OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN SMALL REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELF, ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FOUNTAIN MACHINE NOZZLES, SURFACE SURROUNDING NOZZLES AND INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FLOOR IN INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE HANGING FROM CEILING IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR SURFACE AND GREASE ON FILTERS OF HOODS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-303.11: OBSERVED NON-WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 152023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
5-205.11: OBSERVED SMALL PAN IN HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE, EMPLOYEE REMOVED SMALL PAN FROM INSIDE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AND SHALL BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED CITATION
6-301.12: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK FOR DRYING HANDS IN DISHWASHING AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE, MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.
4-101.19 :OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN SMALL REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELF, ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FOUNTAIN MACHINE NOZZLES, SURFACE SURROUNDING NOZZLES AND INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FLOOR IN INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE HANGING FROM CEILING IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR SURFACE AND GREASE ON FILTERS OF HOODS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-303.11: OBSERVED NON-WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 62023FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER PROVIDED HANDSOAP FOR THE SOAP DISPENSER IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 SMALL FLIES IN REAR KITCHEN, IN AREAS SUCH AS DISHWASHING AREA, REAR FOUNTAIN MACHINE DISPENSING AREA AND AREA OUTSIDE OF WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES ON AFTER 9/6/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN SMALL REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELF, ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FOUNTAIN MACHINE NOZZLES, SURFACE SURROUNDING NOZZLES AND INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FLOOR IN INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE HANGING FROM CEILING IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR SURFACE AND GREASE ON FILTERS OF HOODS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON-WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2574276 DATED 04/14/2023 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
APR 142023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (PIZZA, SANDWICHES). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USING BARE HAND CONTACT WHILE SLICING FULLY COOKED PIZZA. MUST WEAR GLOVES WHEN COMING IN CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUL 142022FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE STEAM TABLE. OBSERVED CHICKEN PARM AT 106F-110F AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS AT 113F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS KEEP HOT-HOLDING FOODS AT OR ABOVE 135F. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER. OBSERVED CHEESECAKE AT 55 F AND CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING AT 56 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. REFER TO VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 54.0 F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLBASE AND ON THE TABLE BEHIND THE COMPUTERS IN THE FRONT DELIVERY/STORAGE ROOM, 20 DROPPINGS IN THE CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE SODA MACHINE, AND 10 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT CASH REGISTER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND A BUILD UP OF FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ORANGE SPLATTERS ON THE CEILING INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT CASH REGISTER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 262021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINATIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND REFRIGEARION UNITS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 52019FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UNSAFE AND ADULTERATED FOOD STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED A MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE CONTAINER OF MARINARA SAUCE AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE AND DARK SPOTS ON THE COOKED PASTA NOODLES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 3# OF FOOD WORTH $10. PRIORITY 7-40-050(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE STEAM TABLE. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 94.3-128.5F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS AT 114.8F, COOKED POTATOES AT 95.9F, MEATBALLS AT 132.4F, AND MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 122.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, EQUIPMENT AND STOCK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE TRAYS BELOW THE WIRE CONVEYOR RACKS IN THE PIZZA OVEN.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP.
AUG 312018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 0BSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEANING SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEANING SCHEDULE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-OO5 NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS IN UTILITY CLOSET NEEDS CLEANING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. CORE
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