OCT 14
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SBARRO.
YOUR CALL. 66/100
225 S CANAL ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 14, 2025 · passed with conditions
2 of 5 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES SAUSAGE, CHEESE,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 192025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 19
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Thermometer placed in the back of coolers, instructed to keep in warmest part in an easy to view place.
JUL 122024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 12
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food container ( sugar ) not labeled, instructed to label.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Sneeze guard too short at the walk hallway side, instructed to raise or install a horizontal 1 foot panel.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Ice scoop holder pooling gray water, instructed to keep ice scoop in a clean container.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Ice maker interior surface not clean, noted gray film at upper panel, instructed to clean.
SEP 192023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE FROM FOOD PREP SERVING LINE HAND-SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK WATER TO ACCUMULATE WHILE WASHING YOUR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2563715 CONDUCTED ON 09/15/2022: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEGED BY ALL EMPLOYEES.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGANGE AT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND MIXING BOWL TO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST COOKING UTENSIL.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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