Restaurante Sabores

1922 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 30, 2012

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Restaurante Sabores, the earliest from 2011. The most recent report on file is from Jul 30, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Restaurante Sabores since Jul 30, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurante Sabores' latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 30, 2012

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: DIPPERWELL MISSING FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM. PROVIDE SAME.

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

Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

Dec 14, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 13, 2011

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. MUST RE-INSTALL HAND SINK REMOVED FROM PREP AREA.

Dec 9, 2011

License

10 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FRONT COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 53F. MUST REPAIR COOLER TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. NO HAND WASHING/EXPOSE SINK IN FRONT SERVICE FOOD AREA BEHIND COUNTER. MUST INSTALL.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED/COMPLETE.MUST PROVIDE ALL MISSING DOCUMENTS FOR BOOK( IE CONTRACT,CHEMICAL SHEETS ETC)

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.MUST REMOVE ALL WOOD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM REAR DOOR AREA.

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,AND BRICKS NOT SEALED ON EAST WALL IN FOOD AND DINING AREAS.MUST REPAIR. ALSO MUST INSTALL SOAP,TOWEL AND TISSUE DEVICE IN AREAS NEEDED,IN WASHROOMS AND HAND SINKS.

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

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OPENING IN UPPER WALL IN BASEMENT LEADING TO OUTSIDE,AND OTHER OPENINGS IN BASEMENT WALLS.MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

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

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST SHIELD.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOORS.MUST INSTALL.

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

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.NO GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL. ALSO LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

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

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.EXCESSIVE HARBORAGE OF ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND STORAGE ROOM.MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Restaurante Sabores last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Restaurante Sabores on file is from Jul 30, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Restaurante Sabores?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Restaurante Sabores.

Has Restaurante Sabores' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Restaurante Sabores have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Restaurante Sabores means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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