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Jul 9, 2024
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 9, 2024 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
La Sabrosita
5131 W Fullerton Ave
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3 inspectionsLicense Re-Inspection
Oct 10, 2023
Pass w/ Conditions
8 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
4-101.19: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SUPPORT BEAM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVING IN COFFEE STATION . INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PAPER LINER UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINER ALL FOOD PREP SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED ORANGE SPILLAGE IN INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM COFFEE AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
5-205.15: OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DAMAGED SURFACE OF FAUCET NEAR COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA DAMAGED, WATER SPRAYING ONTO FLOOR AND PERSON FROM FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA FIRST FLOOR, DAMAGED COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AREAS SUCH AS BOTH DINING ROOMS AND FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SAID AREAS. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA, PREP NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN AND IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF HALLWAY OF REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN CEILING AREA NEXT STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 5Other
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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector’s notes
2-501.11: OBSERVED NO SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 10, 2023 · Original Source
License Re-Inspection
Oct 2, 2023
Fail
11 recorded violations
notedCode 5Other
Official wording
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector’s notes
2-501.11: OBSERVED NO SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
4-101.19: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SUPPORT BEAM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVING IN COFFEE STATION . INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PAPER LINER UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINER ALL FOOD PREP SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED IMPROPER WASTE WATER BACK UP IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT WASTE WATER BACKS UP INTO OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DRAINAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(A): OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 33Food temperature
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
4-301.11: OBSERVED THREE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.1F AND ONE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED ORANGE SPILLAGE IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS NEAR COFFEE AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
5-205.15: OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DAMAGED SURFACE OF FAUCET NEAR COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA DAMAGED, WATER SPRAYING ONTO FLOOR AND PERSON FROM FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA FIRST FLOOR, DAMAGED COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AREAS SUCH AS BOTH DINING ROOMS AND AND FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SAID AREAS. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA, PREP NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN AND IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF HALLWAY OF REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN CEILING AREA NEXT STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 2, 2023 · Original Source