Sbarro

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Sbarro has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Feb 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 3, 2026

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP BENEATH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE REAR AREA ICE MACHINE MILDLY SOILED WITH DRIED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT AT ADQEUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 9, 2025

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

Allergen training as required

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

Feb 4, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: No hand soap provided to rear prep kitchen hand wash sink where staff preparing food in Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: Found several dead cockroaches on a glue board under front service line, Instructed to remove.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Prep cooler thermometer kept in back side of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part of cooler.

Food properly labeled; original container

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

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored in standing water, instructed to keep in a clean dry holder.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: 3-comp sink stopper not holding water, instructed to repair and maintain.

Feb 22, 2023

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sbarro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sbarro on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sbarro?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” 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 two 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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