Sabe a Zulia
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
61
Score
Going back to 2020, Sabe a Zulia has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from May 29, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Sabe a Zulia's latest score of 61 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (c)
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 OUTSIDE GREASE STORAGE UNITS NOT MAINAINED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE TOP, OUTSIDES, AND AROUND THE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY COVERED AND THE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE NOT MINIMIZED TO DETER INSECT AND RODENT ATTRACTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BACK OF HOT WATER HEATER. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a)
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2590383 DATED 3/1/24 INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: #55 OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. #47 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #49 OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN CONTAINER HANGING INSIDE HANDSINK. DO NOT STORE ICE SCOOP IN HAND SINK. STORE IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER ON TOP OF MACHINE AWAY FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH MISSING BROKEN CEILING TILES. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILINGS WITHIN FACILITY.
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Mar 1, 2024
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Mar 14, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK BROWN STAINS ON SMALL CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WATER IN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER WHICH HAD ICE SCOOP INSIDE. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE IN COOKING FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ON FLOORS AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Mar 10, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Mar 3, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN INCORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS; ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND HAS FULLY COOKED MENU ITEMS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY ONLY RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" OR "COOKED TO ORDER" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WAREWASHING (QUATS SANITIZER). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAPER TOWELS SO THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF OLD, CRUSTY FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND A BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIPPING DOWN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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67
Apr 15, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Apr 10, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT WHEN THE WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, WATER BACKS UP INTO FIRST AND THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WASH ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE COVING AT WALL BASES BEHIND KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE OF FRONT COUNTER AND REAR DOOR FRAME WITH RAW WOOD. MUST SEAL/PAINT SO THAT MENTIONED SURFACES ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sabe a Zulia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sabe a Zulia on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sabe a Zulia?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sabe a Zulia.
Has Sabe a Zulia's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sabe a Zulia have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sabe a Zulia means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sabe a Zulia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sabe a Zulia is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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