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Sara'S Cocina

2723 W Division St, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 19, 2026

5

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 19, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 19, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2024LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2023LicenseFailRisk 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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Sara'S Cocina — questions

Did Sara'S Cocina pass its last health inspection?
Sara'S Cocina at 2723 W Division St was inspected on May 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Sara'S Cocina?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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
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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