Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Sarpinos Loop
627 W Lake St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 23, 2026
31
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
12
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 23, 2026
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS AT THE MAIN PIZZA PREPARATION LINE STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE OR UNDER RUNNING WATER BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INSPECTION: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN STOPPER HANDLE AT THE WASH BASIN DETACHED AND NONFUNCTIONAL, SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PLUMBING BENEATH RINSE BASIN AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, LEAK AT MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING (HANDWASHING SINK FUNCTIONAL). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 20, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 17, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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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Sarpinos Loop — questions
- Did Sarpinos Loop pass its last health inspection?
- Sarpinos Loop at 627 W Lake St was inspected on Apr 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 12 times.
- What violations were cited at Sarpinos Loop?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS AT THE MAIN PIZZA PREPARATION LINE STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE OR UNDER RUNNIN
- 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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