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SABOR A CAFE

2435 W PETERSON AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SABOR A CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637875

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610886

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610397

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: WE OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN PREP/AND DISHROOM AREAS. MULTI-USE UTENSIL WERE WASHED. UNIT WAS SET UP. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION IS PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO SET THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOR ALL DISHWARE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION "DO NOT USE" CONTACTED C.D.P.H. FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED. UPON RETURN OF 1-13-25, SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR THE ABOVE UNIT WAS PROVIDED. PRESENTLY MAINTAIN 100PPM. UNTAGGED UNIT AND USE IT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE ITEMS

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: KNIVES ARE STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP COOLER AND WALLS. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED INSIDE THE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER(FREEZER DOOR),BROKEN INSULATION EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BOTH FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT ARE LEAKING,REPAIR ISSUE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BROKEN PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP/DISHROOM. MUST REPLACE

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-7-2023,REPORT#: 2586505 #37) 3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR AND SALT WITHOUT LABELS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH CONTAINING FOODS NAME ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. #47)4-202.16: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES AT THE MAIN COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #55)6-501.11: (OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS- ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES. SMOOTHLY SEAL THE HOLE IN THE CEILING NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586505

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING FULLY COOKED, READY-TO-EAT PLANTAIN WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES DO NOT USE BARE HANDS WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. 3 LBS OF PLANTAINS VALUED AT $50 WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR AND SALT WITHOUT LABELS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH CONTAINING FOODS NAME ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH DRY SHELVING UNITS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP ALL ITEMS ELEVATED AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEARING DANGLING BRACELETS AND NECKLACES WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ARE NOT WEARING JEWELRY EXCEPT A PLAIN RING, SUCH AS A WEDDING BAND WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAINING IT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE SIDE OF REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES AT THE MAIN COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS--I ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND SMOOTHLY SEAL THE HOLE IN THE CEILING NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2564205

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE SIDE OF REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENT COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE GRILL ALONG MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRCUTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHTOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA , IN CEILING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, AND IN CEILING ALONG MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492895

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR HALLWAY (FLOUR, RICE, CORN). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND GREASE SPILLS BEHIND GREASE TRAP LOCATED NEAR DISH MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268803

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268336

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WAS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11B SEE VIOLATION #60.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON ALL FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS HAS NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2229371 DATED 10/3/18. #44- 4-903.11B-ALL CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. #47-4-101-19-MISSING /BROKEN DOOR HANDLES ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. #55-6-201.11-WALLS SURROUNDING THE WASHBOWLS AND TOILET,INCLUDING THE WASHBOWL PEDESTAL MADE OF RAW UN EVEN WOOD WITH LARGE OPEN CREVICES,GAPS,OPEN SEAMS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE WASHROOMS WALLS AND WASHBOWL PEDESTALS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42.090 CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
26
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229371

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MEAT GRINDER, COFFEE STATION IS LOCATED AND FOODS ARE PREPARED. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: 3-302.11(A) OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE COOKS LINE REACH-IN COOLER. OPEN CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO SLICED, READY TO EAT TOMATOES IN THE TOP REACH-IN PORTION OF THE COOLER. RAW CHICKEN, RAW SHRIMP, STORED INSIDE THE SAME COOLER ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER PREPARED SAUCE. RAW EGGS ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER PREPARED TORTILLAS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.114(A) LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. INSTRUCTED TO SET THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED FOODS HELD COLD IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHICKEN AT 63.3F, BEEF AT 49.5F, EGGS AT 49.8F, SHRIMP AT 51.1F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WHICH INCLUDES AN EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR AVAILABLE FOR VIEW BY CONSUMERS. NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT FOR FOODS ON THE MENU THAT PERTAIN TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 COOKS LINE COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATELY COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 56.7 WITH FOOD SUCH AS BEEF AT 49.5F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, CHPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT, WHITE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED ON THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR. OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 MISSING LID ON THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. MUST PROVIDE A LID.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 PREP AREA WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12(E) ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11(B) ALL CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 FOOD CONTACT ACTIVE CUTTING BOARD ON COOKS LINE FOUND IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR. STAINED WITH BLACKENED DEEP GROOVES. BURNT AND CHIPPING PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 MISSING/BROKEN DOORS HANDLES ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND THE FRONT PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.13 NO DRAIN BOARD, RACKS OR TABLES LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE SOILED DISHES NOTED PILED ON THE FLOOR OR HOLD AFTER SANITIZING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DIRTY SHELVING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 ATTACHED MECHANICAL STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN, UNABLE TO PLUG SINK COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-403.12 WASTE WATER DRAINAGE PIPING INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE TO PROPERLY DRAIN INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 WALLS SURROUNDING THE WASH BOWLS AND TOILETS, INCLUDING THE WASHBOWL PEDESTALS, MADE OF RAW, UNEVEN WOOD WITH LARGE OPEN CREVICES, GAPS, OPEN SEAMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKES WASHROOMS WALLS AND WASHBOWL PEDESTALS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH AREA.---MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL.---DIRTY FOOD SPLATTER WALL BEHIND/UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. DIRTY FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11(A) MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200954

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116405

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.8. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:- CHICKEN 46.8F, SHRIMP 46.4F, BEEF 47.5F, PORK 47.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 35 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NOTED DISHES BEING WASHED AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE SANITIZING STRENGTH READING 00PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH FINAL RINSE OF 50 PPM TO 100 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS ON THE CUTTING BOARD USED AT THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SMOOTHED THE SURFACE....NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST....NOTED NO ICE COVER AT THE ICE STORAGE BIN AT THE FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN.

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    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LOW WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE FAUCETS OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE.....NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS UNDERNEATH SHELVING OF THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995420

Location recorded for this inspection · SABOR A CAFE · 2435 W PETERSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

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    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO LID ON ICE BIN AT THE FRONT COUNTER. ICE BIN COVERED WITH WRAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN.

Local context · Chicago

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206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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