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The Sabroso Pollo

4440 S Western Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 6, 2026

24

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 6, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided at main prep kitchen hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
  2. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 20 lbs of cooked chicken held at 83.4f in hot holding that's not turned on. Instructed manager to keep all hot TCS foods held at 135f or higher. Priority violation 7-38-005. Chicken discarded valued at $70.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container not labeled ( salt ) instructed to label.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to install.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 6, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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The Sabroso Pollo — questions

Did The Sabroso Pollo pass its last health inspection?
The Sabroso Pollo at 4440 S Western Ave was inspected on Jan 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at The Sabroso Pollo?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided at main prep kitchen hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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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