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Sarpinos Loop

April 15, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOOD ITEMS (PIZZA, SALAD, SANDWICHES) ARE BEING PREPARED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 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.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: REPEAT VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: REPEAT VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60. • 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.
code 51
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM PREVIOUS COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION ON 1/13/2026 (INSPECTION NO. 2629656) NOT CORRECTED AT TIME OF CURRENT COMPLAINT INSPECTION: #47 4-501.11 OBSERVED COOLER LIDS AT THE LARGE PIZZA PREP AREA LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, DETACHED FROM HINGES AND UNABLE TO FORM COMPLETE SEAL WITH COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LARGE PIZZA PREP AREA LINE COOLER LIDS AND HINGES AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT. #51 5-205.15 OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING CAP BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UTILITY SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS BY THEIR ASSIGNED CORRECT BY DATE AND MAINTAIN ALL CORE VIOLATIONS CORRECTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 13, 2026: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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