Pass

Sara's Cocina

2723 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Restaurant ZIP 60622 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 19, 2026

Sara's Cocina was last inspected on May 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 19, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice machine located in basement.must remove debris, detail clean inside ice machine/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in the walk-in freezer. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed peeling plastic on metal surfaces of the ice machine and exterior dish machine.instructed to remove peeling plastic.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease build up from interior of fryer cabinet.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed brick wall with heavy calcium build up /not smooth and easily cleanable in rear dry food storage area must provide a sealant or paint.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the rear storage room. Instructed manager to declutter storage room to avoid pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    8 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of employee health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Left one-pager and instructed to provide procedure and kit containing all necessary items, including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed exposed handwashing sink in bar rendered inaccessible by not connected to drain pipe. Instructed to correct and maintain in good condition. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels in the downstairs employee toilet room. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at handwashing sinks throughout facility. Instructed to provide handwashing signage at all exposed handwashing sinks and toilet room washbowls.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: The observed low-temperature dish machine has not been connected to chemicals yet. Instructed to correct and maintain machine so that it is capable of delivering sanitizer at a concentration between 50-100ppm of chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 4 refrigerators not plugged in. Instructed to correct and maintain refrigerators so that they maintain an ambient temperature at or below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water throughout the facility. Instructed to correct so that all sinks can provide hot running water under pressure at temperatures between 100-120f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several prep coolers without thermometers inside. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to contract with a licensed pest control provider, receive service, and maintain all required documents on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on 2 door cooler located in rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside women's toilet room and basement unisex employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no door on basement toilet room. Instructed to provide self-closing door.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no garbage dumpsters on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to contract with a garbage disposal service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.