Sapori Trattoria
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, Sapori Trattoria has 17 inspections on file, the first dated 2014. The most recent report on file is from Apr 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 16 times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Sapori Trattoria's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS TO NOT HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGN: 2ND FLOOR SINK IN BAR, 1ST FLOOR FRONT BAR, AND HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS INDICATING EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS STORED FOR COOLING IN A COOLER IN THE MAIN PREPARATION AREA ON FIRST FLOOR WITH A LID AND FOIL COVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COOL ALL ITEMS AND HOLD UN COVERED TO FACILIATE APPROPRIATE COOLING.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SCOOPS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN LARGE DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS TO ENSURE HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELF USED UNDER THE BAR AT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA TO BE MADE FROM UNFINISHED WOOD. OBSERVED SHELF UNDER THE MINI FRIDGE IN THE SHELF AT THE FRONT BAR ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE UNFINISHED WOODEN SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDLE OF THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR GLASS COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA TO BE LOOSE AND BROKEN FROM THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE DAMAGED HANDLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE BUSSER STATION ON THE FIRST FLOOR LOCATED DIRECTLY EAST OF THE BAR TO BE LEAKING HEAVILY FROM FAUCET WHEN IN USE. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET FROM 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MANITAIN ALL LEAKS IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Jul 23, 2024
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ON DRYING/STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN BETWEEN PREP AREAS WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES (CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD STORAGE AND TO-GO CONTAINERS) DISORGANIZED. ALSO NOTED MOPS, BROOMS AND DUST PANS ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ELEVATED FROM FLOOR.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE BIN IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED BOTTOM SHELF OF VARIOUS PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN RUSTED - ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE OR REPLACE. PIC ORDERED REPLACEMENT SHELVES DURING INSPECTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS IN ALL PREP AREAS STAINED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED MIDDLE SINK OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BUILT IN SINK STOPPER NOT PROPERLY HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TIGHT SEAL OR PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE INCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH NORTHEAST FRYERS AND STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEALK AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RELEASE HANDLE AND WHITE PIPE TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED BROKEN CEMENT FLOORING IN FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 21, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A TIGHT FITTING DOOR ON THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED WALLS TO THE ELECTRICAL BOXES AND METER AREA ON THE NORTH WALL OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL NEWLY INSTALLED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT IN ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, OPEN HOLES AND SEAMS MUST BE CUT/SMOOTHED DOWN TO BE CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL NEW OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, OPENINGS SURROUNDING PIPING, OPEN SEAMS IN NEWLY INSTALLED WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Jul 19, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: : 8-404.13(B:4)--: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3-24-23 REPORT #2573138 NOT CORRECTED.#55- 6-201.11-- MISSING CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WHERE FOOD, FOOD CONTACT ITEMS OR WHERE FOOD TRAVELS FOR STORAGE WITHOUT HOLES, OPENINGS, CRACKS OR CREVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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90
Jun 20, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3-24-23 REPORT #2573138 NOT CORRECTED.#55- 6-201.11-- MISSING CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WHERE FOOD, FOOD CONTACT ITEMS OR WHERE FOOD TRAVELS FOR STORAGE WITHOUT HOLES, OPENINGS, CRACKS OR CREVICE. #58- 2-102.13-- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Mar 24, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: : 5-203.11-- NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE TO GO PREP AREA WHERE BREADS AND DESSERTS ARE SLICED AND OTHER FOODS PREPARED FOR CARRY OUT. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS/CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B)---RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE ALL RUST. 4-602.13-- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 4-301.16-- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/SLOP SINK AT THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- MISSING CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WHERE FOOD, FOOD CONTACT ITEMS OR WHERE FOOD TRAVELS FOR STORAGE WITHOUT HOLES, OPENINGS, CRACKS OR CREVICE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13-- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Mar 16, 2023
Complaint
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. BUSINESSES IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR READING A MAXIMUM INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT THE FINAL RINSE OF 118.5F AND GAUGE ON THE MACHINE NOT OPERATIONAL. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, SANITIZES AT ADEQUATE HOT TEMPERATURE OF A MINIMUM OF 160F WITH WORKING GAUGES AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL AND RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL 2ND FLOOR HANDWASHING SINKS IN ALL THREE WASHROOMS AND AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. WATER NOTED AT 95.7F AT BAR, 85.4F, 90.6F AND 95.1F AT WASHROOM WASHBOWLS. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 100.F AT ALL SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED DOZENS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE A WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE CHEESE, TORTILLAS AND OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS.---ALSO NOTED RAW BEEF KABOBS BEING STORED IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE DIRECTLY ABOVE FRESH SLICED CUCUMBERS AND ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS.----LIQUID EGG YOLK IN A CONTAINER DIRECTLY NEXT TO GRATED CHEESE, READY TO EAT SLICED SAUSAGE IN THE COOKS LINE SERVICE PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION OF STORED FOODS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE FOR CONSUMPTION CONTACT SURFACE IN THE UPPER PORTION WITH A PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND ON THE PLASTIC SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME SUBSTANCE, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ANY OPENINGS NOTED DURING CLEANING AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE FOR RATS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE TO GO PREP AREA WHERE BREADS AND DESSERTS ARE SLICED AND OTHER FOODS PREPARED FOR CARRY OUT. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS/CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED THE BASEMENT PREP HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BEING BLOCKED BY A PORTABLE HEATER AND PORTABLE AIR COOLER ON RACK SHELVING. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. ALSO OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE. PLASTIC STRAINER NOTED INSIDE THE SINK. SINK BEING USED AS A PREP/SLOP SINK. MANAGER REMOVED STRAINER. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: NOTED AN EMPLOYEE EATING ON THE COOKS LINE. REVIEWED EMPLOYEES MUST NOT EAT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. FOOD REMOVED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED NUMEROUS FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS OR STORAGE AREAS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS.---- MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR ALL METAL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE MAIN KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE 2ND FLOOR UTILITY SERVICE SINK CLOSET MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE DIRTY.----RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE ALL RUST.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/SLOP SINK AT THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE COED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ADJACENT TO THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WHERE FOOD, FOOD CONTACT ITEMS OR WHERE FOOD TRAVELS FOR STORAGE WITHOUT HOLES, OPENINGS, CRACKS OR CREVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD TILE AT THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Sep 20, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE AND ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING WALL( EXPOSED INSULATION) BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA .REPAIR WALL OR RELOCATE UNIT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Dec 17, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOARD IN FOOR PREP AREA. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR ON WALL SECOND FLOOR BAR BEHIND COOLER. REPLACE WALL COVING BEHIND COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOOD UNDER ICE BIN AT SECOND FLOOR BAR NEEDS TO BE CLEANED, SEALED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA FLOOR WITH EXCESS MOISTURE. MUST CLEAN AND DRY BAR FLOOR. OBSERVED FLOOR VERY DIRTY BEHIND COOLER. PULL OUT COOLER AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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May 8, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND 10 BAGS OF 5 POUND EACH OF SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 46.4F TO 48.7F STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. PARTIALLY COOKED SLICED ZUCCHINI AT TEMP OF 58.6F STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 60,VALUE 160 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK BY PREP/DISHROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING; INSIDE THE SAID SINK WAS STORED AN USED METAL CUP WITH SPOON. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER REMOVED CUP. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT DINING AREA HANDLING AND PACKING READY TO EAT FOOD: LETTUCE FOR SALADS, NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK OR RELOCATE PREP AREA AT SECOND FLOOR KITCHENETTE WERE HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA . REPAIR/REPLACE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE AND DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXPOSED BRICKS AT SECOND FLOOR FRONT BAR, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE AND UNEVEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPAIR ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Aug 29, 2019
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDEL ON WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND-SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE ADA TOILET ROOM ON MAIN LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Feb 26, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST STAINS AND CHIPPED PAINT ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE CHEST/S IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AREA AND REPLACE UNIT/S AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD/RACK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD/RACK, IN SAID AREA TO ENSURE SELF DRAINING OF DISHES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM, EXPOSING STUDS, JOIST AND RAFTERS, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL/REPAIR AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 5, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE BEER KEG COOLER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION IF ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERBED ELECTRICAL OUTLET OPENING BY ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN 2ND FLOR BAR AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 10, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED FRYER CABINET GREASY UNDER FRYER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FRYER CABINET.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS AT WALLBASE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT LIGHT UNDER HOT LINE IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO TO REPLACE LIGHT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED CONDENSER UNIT DRIPPING IN EMPTY PANS INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR COMDENSER UNIT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN SLEEVE OR CHEMICAL SANITIZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
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Jul 29, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BAR REACH IN COOLER,3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,ALL PREP TABLES AND DISH STORAGE SHELVES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON1ST FL. WAIT STATION AREA
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES,DISH RACKS AND CARTS,MEAT SLICER,ALL PREP & REACH IN COOLERS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP TABLES,COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS,COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE IN 1ST FL.PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND WHERE EVER ELSE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES NEAR BASEMENT 2- COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP,DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREAS ON 1ST & 2ND FL.,PREP AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 9, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR BUS STATION NEEDS CLEANING OR REPAINTING AND MAINTAIN. MUST RESEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR BUS STATION AND THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ON THE WALLS CLOSE TO THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Jul 10, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sapori Trattoria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sapori Trattoria on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sapori Trattoria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 16 times, more than any other issue at Sapori Trattoria.
Has Sapori Trattoria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sapori Trattoria have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sapori Trattoria 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 Sapori Trattoria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sapori Trattoria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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