Sbarro

233 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

Italian

Last inspected: Jan 18, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

Sbarro has been inspected three times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 18, 2011. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 18, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Sbarro is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 18, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 10, 2011

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. VIOL #32( MUST INSTALL A SPLASH SHIELD FOR UTENSIL SHELVES NEXT TO MOP SINK, MUST BE MADE FROM NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #197261 DATED 02-10-10. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN INDICATED TIME FRAME.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN REAR PREP KITCHEN AND INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS NOTED BEHIND PREP TABLE ALONG WALL BASE AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. SLOW DRAINAGE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Feb 10, 2010

Routine

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH SHIELD FOR UTENSIL SHELVES NEXT TO MOP SINK, MUST BE MADE FROM NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT ON KITCHEN FLOOR TILES NEXT TO MOP SINK, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND CLEAN FLOORS.

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. CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING PAINT NOTED ABOVE 3COMP SINK, DROP CEILING TILES NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sbarro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sbarro on file is from Jan 18, 2011. The public record contains three 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 three 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 four 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.

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