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SARAVALE MEAT MARKET

5254 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SARAVALE MEAT MARKET has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 15, 2022. The most recent inspection, on August 8, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2023. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on March 15, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on March 15, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 4, 2024. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 4, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND ESNURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR CAUSING PARTS OF THE BASEMENT TO BE IN ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE BASMENT AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
      • OBSERVED NO HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING FOR MEATS. PREMISES HAS VACUUM PACKAGED MEAT ON THE PREMISES AND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY MEATS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
      • OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF MEAT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM TO VACCUM PACKAGE MEAT ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO QAC SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • 4-101.16--OBSERVED USED DRIED SPONGES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CHANGE SPONGES REGULARLY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11--OBSERVED HEAVILY RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RACKS WITH CORROISION RESISTANT MATERIALS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.17--OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOODEN SHELF.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11--OBSERVED CRACKED TILES IN REAR ROOM NEAR THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILES WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
  6. License

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED SMOKER IN ROOM WITH NO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO EITHER: INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN SMOKER ROOM OR COMPLETELY REMOVE DOOR TO HAVE ACCESS TO HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN, OR RELOCATE SMOKER TO THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP IN BOTTOM OF REAR SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TIGHTEN DOOR TO AVOID PESTS
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO ACQUIRE LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDING A COPY OF THE IDPH LICENSE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C).
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED USED DRIED SPONGES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CHANGE SPONGES REGULARLY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED HEAVILY RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RACKS WITH CORROISION RESISTANT MATERIALS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOODEN SHELF.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CRACKED TILES IN REAR ROOM NEAR THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILES WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DOOR IN REAR ROOM NEAR STOVE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHEILD.

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