El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken

3924 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Italian

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2014

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken, the earliest from 2013. El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken was last inspected on Apr 1, 2014. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken dates to Apr 1, 2014.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited two times.

El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2014

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: Found food items not properly dated in coolers, and reach in freezers, must properly date food items in coolers, and reach in freezers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed or replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning, prep table lower shelving not clean, needs cleaning(detailed).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving not clean, need clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Wall that had peeling paint/plaster in kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Apr 4, 2013

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: CHICKEN ROTISSERIE UNIT MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS.PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.

Mar 19, 2013

License

8 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: THE 2 DOOR TRUE COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP THE AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 48.9F DURING THIS INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK/SOAP/HANDPAPERTOWELS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE PREP COUNTER FOR THE USE OF HANDWASHING.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED (BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER) FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENT WHEN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS FILLED THEN RELEASED.MUST REPAIR TO GOOD WORKING CONDITION ALSO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced AND REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES INSIDE THE 1 DOOR FREEZER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER ALSO WORKING SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE COOLERS ARE NOT SHIELDED.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: THE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE UNIT MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS AND HOOD AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS OVER THE COOKLINE REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUSTR PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. ALL ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken on file is from Apr 1, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken.

Has El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Sabor Pizzeria and Roasted Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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