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Sabroso

624 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 2, 2026

13

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 2, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED A FULL, DEEP PAN OF RAW BEEF THAWING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS PLACING FOOD ITEM INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: OBSERVED A BIG POT OF FOOD AND A CONTAINER OF FOOD ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR.
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP AREA, PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN PREP AREA.
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE INSIDE SANITIZER BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ESPECIALLY, UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 2, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2019LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Sabroso — questions

Did Sabroso pass its last health inspection?
Sabroso at 624 N Ashland Ave was inspected on Jun 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Sabroso?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED A FULL, DEEP PAN OF RAW BEEF THAWING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS PLACING FOOD ITEM INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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