SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SBARRO.

EAT. 90/100

500 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 3, 2026 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 3
2026
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE REAR AREA ICE MACHINE MILDLY SOILED WITH DRIED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT AT ADQEUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP BENEATH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 4
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hand soap provided to rear prep kitchen hand wash sink where staff preparing food in Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Found several dead cockroaches on a glue board under front service line, Instructed to remove.

JAN 30
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Prep cooler thermometer kept in back side of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part of cooler.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers not labeled ( flour, sugar ...) instructed to label.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Ice scoop stored in standing water, instructed to keep in a clean dry holder.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-comp sink stopper not holding water, instructed to repair and maintain.

FEB 22
2023
PASSED
0 violations

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NEARBY IN WEST LOOP