La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas

5131 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2023
52
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2023, La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas has three inspections in the public record. La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas was last inspected on Oct 10, 2023. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas dates to Oct 10, 2023.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around 12 violations lately and about 16 violations before that.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.

La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas' latest score of 52 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 10, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11: OBSERVED NO SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SUPPORT BEAM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVING IN COFFEE STATION . INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PAPER LINER UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINER ALL FOOD PREP SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED ORANGE SPILLAGE IN INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM COFFEE AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DAMAGED SURFACE OF FAUCET NEAR COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA DAMAGED, WATER SPRAYING ONTO FLOOR AND PERSON FROM FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA FIRST FLOOR, DAMAGED COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AREAS SUCH AS BOTH DINING ROOMS AND FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SAID AREAS. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA, PREP NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN AND IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF HALLWAY OF REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DUSTY CLEANING FAN IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER AND STAINS IN INTERIOR CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF FIRST FLOOR WASHROOMS. OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN DISHWASHING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED NON USED EQUIPMENT IN HALLWAY SUCH AS FRYER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM FACILITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN CEILING AREA NEXT STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF WASHROOMS, IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR FIRST FLOOR EXIT, IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
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Oct 2, 2023
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER WASTE WATER BACK UP IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT WASTE WATER BACKS UP INTO OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DRAINAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11: OBSERVED THREE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.1F AND ONE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(A): OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11: OBSERVED NO SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES IN STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT IN BETWEEN SHELVES AND TWO DOOR COOLER. OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN BASEMENT,ON BOXES AND ON LID OF ROUND CLEAR CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/2/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN CEILING AREA NEXT STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SUPPORT BEAM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVING IN COFFEE STATION . INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PAPER LINER UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINER ALL FOOD PREP SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED ORANGE SPILLAGE IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS NEAR COFFEE AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DAMAGED SURFACE OF FAUCET NEAR COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA DAMAGED, WATER SPRAYING ONTO FLOOR AND PERSON FROM FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA FIRST FLOOR, DAMAGED COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AREAS SUCH AS BOTH DINING ROOMS AND AND FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SAID AREAS. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA, PREP NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN AND IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF HALLWAY OF REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DUSTY CLEANING FAN IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER AND STAINS IN INTERIOR CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF FIRST FLOOR WASHROOMS. OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN DISHWASHING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED NON USED EQUIPMENT IN HALLWAY SUCH AS FRYER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM FACILITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF WASHROOMS, IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR FIRST FLOOR EXIT, IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
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Sep 18, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F AND ONE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DUMPSTER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER IN GOOD CONDITION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ALONG BASES OF WALLS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS AND ALONG BASE OF WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SUPPORT BEAM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVING IN COFFEE STATION . INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PAPER LINER UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINER ALL FOOD PREP SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ORANGE SPILLAGE IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS NEAR COFFEE AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST AND BASEMENT LEAKING, DAMAGED SURFACE OF FAUCET NEAR COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA DAMAGED, WATER SPRAYING ONTO FLOOR AND PERSON FROM FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA FIRST FLOOR, DAMAGED COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON USED EQUIPMENT IN HALLWAY SUCH AS FRYER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AREAS SUCH AS BOTH DINING ROOMS AND AND FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SAID AREAS. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA, PREP NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN AND IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF HALLWAY OF REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CLEANING FAN IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER AND STAINS IN INTERIOR CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF FIRST FLOOR WASHROOMS. OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN DISHWASHING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN CEILING AREA NEXT STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF WASHROOMS, IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR FIRST FLOOR EXIT, IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas on file is from Oct 10, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas.

Has La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas have averaged around 12 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at La Sabrosita Pizzeria Y Mas means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.