Papa's Cache Sabroso Inc is currently Pass w/ Conditions from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on June 6, 2025. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid π¬.
What did inspectors find at Papa's Cache Sabroso Inc?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 6, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
π·οΈfood improperly labeled
Food Properly Labeled; Original Container β’ MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,BULK )
πͺ³pests in the house
Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present β’ OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR BACK DOOR AND BASEMENT SIDE DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
β οΈContamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display β’ MUST ELEVATE BUCKETS OF FOOD FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND IN CLOSET.
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display β’ MUST ELEVATE BUCKETS OF FOOD FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND IN CLOSET.
β οΈUtensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled β’ MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled β’ MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
π οΈsurfaces / setup not up to code
Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used β’ MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CHEST FREEZER. β’ OBSERVED SEVERAL CHEMICAL BUCKETS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
πΏplumbing acting up
Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean β’ MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP COOLER,PREP TABLE.
β οΈToilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned β’ MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR LEADING INTO PREP AREA.
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned β’ MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR LEADING INTO PREP AREA.
π§Ήfloors, walls, or ceilings grimy
Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean β’ MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET. β’ MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND BASEMENT. β’ MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
β οΈPrevious Core Violation Corrected β’ PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2604036 10/3/24 NOT CORRECTED-#57 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS:#58 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
Previous Core Violation Corrected β’ PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2604036 10/3/24 NOT CORRECTED-#57 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS:#58 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
When was Papa's Cache Sabroso Inc last inspected?
Papa's Cache Sabroso Inc has 19 inspections on record going back to September 2, 2010. The 12 most recent are shown below.
date
result
score
June 6, 2025
Pass w/ Conditions
October 3, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
December 13, 2023
Pass w/ Conditions
April 27, 2022
Pass w/ Conditions
June 11, 2020
Pass w/ Conditions
June 18, 2019
Pass w/ Conditions
April 19, 2019
β
January 11, 2018
Pass
June 22, 2017
Pass
August 9, 2016
Pass w/ Conditions
April 19, 2016
Pass w/ Conditions
April 8, 2016
Fail
Papa's Cache Sabroso Inc vs West Town
West Town runs 72% clean across 2,068 tracked restaurants β 1,475 clean, 422 mid, 160 cooked.
Against the 2,068 spots Cooked tracks in West Town, this one comes out cleaner than 21% of them.
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline β the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags βpriorityβ violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily β this listing's most recent inspection is dated June 6, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.