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SARPINOS LOOP

627 W LAKE ST · Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SARPINOS LOOP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635573

Location recorded for this inspection · SARPINOS LOOP · 627 W LAKE ST

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS AT THE MAIN PIZZA PREPARATION LINE STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE OR UNDER RUNNING WATER BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INSPECTION: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN STOPPER HANDLE AT THE WASH BASIN DETACHED AND NONFUNCTIONAL, SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PLUMBING BENEATH RINSE BASIN AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, LEAK AT MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING (HANDWASHING SINK FUNCTIONAL). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532361

Location recorded for this inspection · SARPINOS · 627 W LAKE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, SINKS, AND INTERIOR GARBAGE CANS AS NEEDED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND AROUND MOP SINK AS NEEDED.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199472

Location recorded for this inspection · SARPINOS · 627 W LAKE ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199457

Location recorded for this inspection · SARPINOS · 627 W LAKE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED ONE HAM AND CHEESE STUFFED CALZONE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 112.1F IN THE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 1LB. AND ESTIMATED VALUE TO $10.00. FOOD DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 SMALL FLIES AT THE REAR MOP SINK AREA, DISH WASHING AND DIRTY TOWEL STORAGE AREA. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT WAS DATED 3-14-14. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY AND REMOVE ALL DIRT, DEBRIS AND MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL FROM ALL EFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE CRITICAL AND SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OCCURRED AND FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE FOR READY TO EAT FOODS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1174593

Location recorded for this inspection · SARPINOS · 627 W LAKE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AT BOTTOM OF UNITS. WIPE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, FREEZER AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE PAPER, CRUMBS ETC. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS TO REMOVE GRIME AND BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES TO REMOVE PIECES OF PRODUCE AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST FROM VENT INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO REMOVE DUST FROM SIDE VENT AT PIZZA OVEN IN KITCHEN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS AND THE WALK-IN COOLER DO NOT HAVE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS; PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1184499

Location recorded for this inspection · SARPINOS · 627 W LAKE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR FLOORS, SHELVES & LEDGES OF ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS.MUST ALSO RESAND OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES AND MARKS NEXT TO THE PIZZA PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AT CORNERS TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DEAD BUGS FROM REAR PREP AREA LIGHT SHIELDS AND AT BOTH BATHROOM ALSO.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
565586

Location recorded for this inspection · SARPINOS · 627 W LAKE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Open food products and sanitizing bottles need to be labeled and dated.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The can opener is dirty, clean and maintain the can opener.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. There is loose food debris and utensils nezt to the oven, clean the floor.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
343290

Location recorded for this inspection · SARPINOS · 627 W LAKE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN/DRY PLACE OR KNIFE RACK (NOT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR FLOOR, SHELVES & LEDGES OF SMALL COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL SODAS /STOCK MUST BE STORED BY ELEVATING OFF THE FLOOR (IN REAR STORAGE ROOM & IN WALK-IN COOLER).

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ALL SODA CRATES USED FOR SODA STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR 4-LEGGED RACKS, FOR EASY CLEANING/PEST MONITORING.

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How results compare in ZIP 60661

145 of 191 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1847144.

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