Sbarro
500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
Restaurant ZIP 60661 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Feb 3, 2026
Sbarro was last inspected on February 3, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
February 3, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 critical1 general-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean along walls at rear preparation areas.must clean.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training.must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found several dead cockroaches on a glue board under front service line, Instructed to remove.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Prep cooler thermometer kept in back side of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part of cooler.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled ( flour, sugar ...) instructed to label.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Ice scoop stored in standing water, instructed to keep in a clean dry holder.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 3-comp sink stopper not holding water, instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.