Sabroso
Last inspected: May 21, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Sabroso nine times, with records going back to 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated May 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate ventilation & lighting”, which has been cited four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Cooked TCS foods with no discard date. Found a 7-lb container of chicken soup in the walk-in cooler with no discard date. The soup was placed in the cooler 3 days ago. Instructed to date all cooked food that is held for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Food discarded valued at $70.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, Instructed to add more light fixture.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: The interior surfaces of the prep cooler, ice maker, and walk-in cooler shelves were not clean; they were instructed to be cleaned and maintained.
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Mar 11, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Feb 27, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PICK UP RAW STEAK TO COOK THEN PROCEED TO TOUCH AND PREPARE BURRITO TORTILLA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AT ALL POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CROSS-CONTAMINATION. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS, CHANGED GLOVES AND DISCARDED TORTILLA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER ONE FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AFTER THE INSPECTION BEGAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Sep 20, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP NOTED ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH DISH RACKS AND PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN AREA, AND ON THE WALK COOLER FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 13, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3LBS OF FRNECH FRIES AT 51.2F IN THE MAIN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. FOOD VALUED AT $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING AT 0 PPM. CHLORINE SANITIZER SHOULD MEASURE BETWEEN 50-200 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UNTIL DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE TO KEEP TCS FOODS AT 41F AND BELOW. COOLER NOTED TO BE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP NOTED ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH DISH RACKS AND PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN AREA, AND ON THE WALK COOLER FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 23, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN THE REAR BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Feb 16, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (STEAK, BEEF, CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MISSING RECORD OF VISITS, MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH IN THE INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN THE REAR BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTALATION VENTS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORD OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROOF OF VACCINATION CARDS FOR DINING IN AT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Apr 9, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE
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May 10, 2019
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sabroso last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sabroso on file is from May 21, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sabroso?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sabroso.
Has Sabroso's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sabroso have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sabroso means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sabroso inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sabroso is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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