Saboro Mexican Grill

July 21, 2026 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ARE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED STEAK HELD AT 130 F AND BEANS HELD AT 120 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOODS ARE HELD AT AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 135 F AND ABOVE. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARED 6 POUNDS OF STEAK AND 3 POUNDS OF BEANS ($25) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 21
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2620328 DATED JULY 9 2025 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #51 REPAIR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 9, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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