Sbarro

225 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606

Italian

Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Sbarro has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 14, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “allergen training as required”, showing up two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 14, 2025

Suspected Food Poisoning

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES SAUSAGE, CHEESE,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometer placed in the back of coolers, instructed to keep in warmest part in an easy to view place.

Jul 12, 2024

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Bulk food container ( sugar ) not labeled, instructed to label.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Sneeze guard too short at the walk hallway side, instructed to raise or install a horizontal 1 foot panel.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Ice scoop holder pooling gray water, instructed to keep ice scoop in a clean container.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice maker interior surface not clean, noted gray film at upper panel, instructed to clean.

Sep 19, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE FROM FOOD PREP SERVING LINE HAND-SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2563715 CONDUCTED ON 09/15/2022: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK WATER TO ACCUMULATE WHILE WASHING YOUR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 15, 2022

License

4 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: FOUND MIXING BOWL TO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST COOKING UTENSIL.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEGED BY ALL EMPLOYEES.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGANGE AT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sbarro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sbarro on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sbarro?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sbarro.

Has Sbarro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sbarro have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent 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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