Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, the earliest from 2016. The most recent report on file is from Jan 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 4, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING IN CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC SALAD TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE SALAD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
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Mar 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind blade, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: employees personal belonging store on food boxes, instructed to separate.
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Jun 6, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. 3 LBS OF SHREDDED TURKEY AT 47.9F, 3 LBS OF COLE SLAW AT 46.0F,4 LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 68.7F AND 3 LBS OF HAM AT 49.8F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ABOUT 13 LBS OF FOODS DURING INSPECTION COSTING ABOUT $30. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 69.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,COLESLAW,TURKEY,ETC.CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BREAD CRUMBS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINER BY THE DRY STORAGE STATION WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN WASHROOM COMING OFF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER)THAT IS BROKEN AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Feb 22, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( DELI MEATS, CHICKEN...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CLEAN UTENSILS SHELF TOO CLOSE TO GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Jan 14, 2020
Routine
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT DATED 6/14/19, VIOLATION #58: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 LBS OF DELI MEAT (54F) AND DICED TOMATOES (53F) AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES STORED IN A PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. $20.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN INADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATURE OF 54F WITH TCS/RTE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED, SEE COMMENTS BELOW REGARDING TAG REMOVAL.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT BOWLS AND UTENSILS STORED NEXT TO THE SOUP AND AT THE REGISTER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE 1-COMP PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AND POOLING UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. ALSO, INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Jun 14, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AND POOLING UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAISED SQUARE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL SPACING WHERE DRAINS ARE RAISED TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Jun 8, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 13, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 18, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 6, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 30, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: Above had no hot, or cold running water at time of inspection, due to building plumbing issued at this time of license inspection, no citation issued due to license inspection.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen prep area shall be provided.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Capriotti's Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop on file is from Jan 16, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop.
Has Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Capriotti's Sandwich Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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