Sbarro
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
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Sbarro has been inspected 27 times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 22, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly two violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 11 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sbarro is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 7, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 16, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO RUNNING WATER WHEN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER KNOBS ARE TURNED ON AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 9, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. MANAGER STATES BOTH ARE NEW EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT NEW EMPLOYEES HAVE 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 24, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 30, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: SANITIZER BUCKET STORED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD OPEN FOODS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: LARGE SPOONS IN-USE STORED IN STANDING WATER BUCKET, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN DRY CONTAINER OR UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER.
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Jan 24, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED SMALL ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AT TOP OF INTERIOR NEAR ICE CHUTE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR MISSING. MUST REPAIR FOR ACCESSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION OR OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD IN REAR PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 28, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. PIZZA UNDER HOT HOLDING LIGHT. SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 113.7F, SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 129.0F,SPINACH PAN PIZZA AT 120.0F. APPROX 7-LBS OF PIZZA WAS DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $ 25.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER, COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND FOODS PPEPED, HELD 24HRS NOT LABELED/ DATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Jan 12, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES.FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND SINKS OF EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER 50.F IN MENS AND IN WOMENS HAND SINK 38.4F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMUM REQUIRED OF 85.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER/MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT PREPING FOODS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST WEAR AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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Jul 11, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: THE FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER THAT HAS BEEN (PRE)COOKED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS HAS FOOD AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNER WITH THICK DIRT/DUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINK, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT/DUST FROM WALLS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WORKING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR THE HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Aug 5, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN UNDER COUNTER NEAR PIZZA OVEN.MUST CLEAN
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Mar 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZAROUS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MAINTAIN AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES.APPROX 4LBS OF COOKED RICE-57.8F, 2LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE-59.8F, AND 2LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT 58.2F.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COOL FOODS DOWN BEFORE GOING INTO THE COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. APPROX 8LBS OF FOOD/COST APPROX $25.00, WERE REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Dec 22, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS COOKED FOODS WITHOUT DATE OR LABELS IN THE WALK-IN AS WELL AS LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND GRIME.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF. OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS.
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Mar 5, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE FAUCET BASE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE STOVE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 3 STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 5, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHEILDS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 13, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL SODA NOZZLES AND INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE TOASTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ONE OF TWO WASHBOWLS(RIGHT SIDE)IN LADIES ROOM WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. ALL FLOOR DRAINS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. NSF APPROVED HANDSINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL VIOLATIONS.
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Nov 4, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, REAR REACH IN FREEZER AND STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AROUND MOP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Oct 9, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, REAR REACH IN FREEZER AND STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AROUND MOP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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May 15, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK TOP OF 3COMP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM BOTTOM SHELF AT INTERIOR OF 2DR FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS AT STAFF RESTROOMS MEN'S AND LADIES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT LEVEL.
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Dec 6, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CABINETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 1 & 3 COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST KEEP ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jan 19, 2012
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF STOVE IN REAR.
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Sep 6, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Dec 8, 2010
Tag Removal
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES.(TEMPERATURE AT 119.5 AND 105.4.) CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND 4 PIZZAS AT HOT HOLDING STATIONS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES.(TEMPERATURES NOTED 102.3F, 117.5F, 121.2F,AND 101.2F) CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 12 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. VALUE AT $60.00.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE.(CHECK VALVE)
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Jan 21, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Found bulk food containers under preparation table at main kithchen not labeled.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. Found unnecessary articles stored on food shelves.(markers, lighters, etc.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sbarro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sbarro on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 27 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sbarro?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Sbarro.
Has Sbarro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sbarro have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sbarro 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 Sbarro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sbarro is inspected around two times per year on average.
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