Food Safety Report: Sbarro, 1717 W Polk St, Chicago, IL, U.S.A..

1717 West Polk Street, Chicago, 60612 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 8, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sink in front prep/serving area. Must provide a sink with hot and cold running water and maintain. (priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

11. Food obtained from approved source
- comments: observed individual packaged (2lbs)cup cakes on display for sale and inside of cooler from an unapproved source. No receipt or invoice provided. Must purchase food from a approved supplier. Product was discarded by manager. Appx. 2lbs. $20. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of tcs foods such as 4lbs. Sliced gyros 56. 1f-83. 7 in a pan on front & rear prep tables ,10lbs. Stromboli 107. 6f,15lbs. Assorted variety of sliced pizzas on hot holding display ranging from 81. 9f-107. 6f. Must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Product was discarded by manager. Appx. 29 lbs. $125. (priority 7-38-0050(cos)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units. Must repair or replace worn door gasket and damaged interior frame of 2- door reach in freezer.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris from reach in freezer,walk in cooler fan guard covers,fryer cabinets,lower shelf of soda cabinet,ice dispenser on soda machine.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace loose wall bases in rear prep/dish washing area,damaged wall tiles near pizza oven.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dust build up from ceiling vents throughout.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up in floor drains throughout.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops instead of using escape hatch ladder for drying mops.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean debris build up from filters at hood of cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employees. Must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: obserevd no food allergen training for food manager. Must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov