Sapori

2701 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2014

Score

Low Risk

Sapori has been inspected three times since 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 20, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 20, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2014

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT,AND ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN THE FIRST FLOOR, AND BASEMENT.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DOOR OF ONE OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT BROKEN,NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR, AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: WALLS AND TUBE BESIDE THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN,FIRST FLOOR WITH HEAVY DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE ONE REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CEILING ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE CONSTRUCTED TO PREVENT ANY DUST AND CONTAMINATION.

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

Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, MUST PROVIDE. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR THE LIGHT ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO MACHINE ON THE 2ND FLOOR, IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 5, 2013

Routine

6 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR BAR MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER BAR ICE BIN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: WALLS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. AT DEEP FRYERS, AT TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AT WALK-IN COOLER, REACH-IN AND BOX FREEZERS.

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

Inspector notes: EXTREMELY DIRTY MOP SINK AND DISH MACHINES SPRAY ARM SINK. MUST CLEAN.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE NOT BE STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.

Oct 18, 2011

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sapori last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sapori on file is from Feb 20, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sapori?

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

Has Sapori's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sapori have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sapori 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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