Sbarros
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Sbarros, the earliest from 2020. The most recent visit was on Feb 27, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sbarros is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE PLASTIC CLOTH COVER FOR ROLLING DOUGH TRAY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER SODA MACHINE BOXES, AND FROM BOTTOM SHELVING OF ALL PREP TABLES IN THE REAR.
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Apr 23, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL SUGAR, FLOUR, AND CORN MEAL CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE FOR THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE BEHIND CASHIER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Nov 13, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Found exposed horizontal utility service lines and pipes in rear kitchen installed on the floor. Instructed to elevate pipes to for proper floors cleaning.
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Nov 29, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.MANAGER GOT SOME FROM STORE NEXT DOOR
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF PEPSI CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE /PEPSI/MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR AND SESAME SEEDS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Apr 29, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT DISH ROOM HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR PROEPR WASHING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR PREPA AREA CILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Jul 1, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT DATED 3/18/20. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: VIOLATIONS #57 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED. AND VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Mar 18, 2020
Complaint
6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 - 40 SMALL FLIES ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR FOOD PREPARATION, DRY STORAGE, DINNING AREA AND FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY MUST BE MINIMIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON EMPLOYEE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, OBSERVED SAID PERSON LEAVE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH PIZZA. PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, FOOD STORAGE OR WAREWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector notes: FOUND PIZZA AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 70F - 90F IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED ON FOOD DISPLAY LINE. MANAGER STATES PIZZA IS PREPARED EVERY TWO HOURS AND DISCARDED AFTER 2 HOUR. FOUND NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR UTILIZING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. FOOD IS NOT MARKED OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED TO INDICATE THE TIME IT IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES SAID PROCEDURES MUST BE MADE READILY AVAILABLE FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT. MUST PROVIDE THE TIME THAT IS FOUR (4) HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ALL PREP COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RE-PLACE OR RESURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Jan 14, 2020
License
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ALL PREP COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sbarros last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sbarros on file is from Feb 27, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sbarros?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sbarros.
Has Sbarros' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sbarros have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sbarros 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 Sbarros inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sbarros is inspected around two times per year on average.
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