Saba Italian Bar & Kitchen — Saba Italian
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
64
Score
SABA ITALIAN BAR & KITCHEN, located at 2715-2719 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on August 7, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 64, with two major and five minor violations noted. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over eleven scored visits.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Dec 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 4, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 1, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 25, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Nov 5, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 3, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 22, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 15, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
33
May 1, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 24, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Aug 7, 2025 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 12:10 PM. BUSINESS OPENED AT 7 AM. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED LETTER OF PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN A FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATION COURSE DATED OCTOBER 1,2021. THEN CALLED A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER FROM NEIGHBORING RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT TO PRESENT THEIR CERTIFICATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE, AND THE NAMED CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING ALL TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
2
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN COFFEE MACHINE AND HANDSINK IN AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED WHITE AND BLUE WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AT COFFEE STATION AND ON CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
41
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR ICE MACHINE/ SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM WITH NO AVAILABLE COLD WATER AND HANDSINK IN DISHROOM WITH NO AVAILABLE COLD AND HOT WATER. EMPLOYEE TURNED SHUT-OFF VALVE ON DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
50
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED GROUNDS SURROUNDING GREASE DUMPSTER WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER IN ICE MACHINE/SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OR TOP OF CRATES. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AND STORED ON PROPER SHELVING.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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