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SARPINO'S PIZZERIA

1435 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SARPINO'S PIZZERIA has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 8, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 3, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 2 times on February 19, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 11 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2025. For example: SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

  • 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 February 24, 2025. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2026. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZAS AND CHICKEN WINGS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WERE CLEANING PRODUCTS (PLASTIC SPRAY BOTTLE, SCRUB PADS AND SPONGES, ETC.) STORED IN THE SINK BASIN AND A WIRE STORAGE RACK WITH HANGING BASKETS IN FRONT OF THE SINK THAT MADE THE HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES AND NOT TO STORE ANY ITEMS IN THE SINK BASIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO QAC CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2612685 ON 2/24/25 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE 3-DOOR TALL COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. SINK CLOGGED NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER HAND WASHING SINK WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. RETURNED ON 2/25/25 SINK HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND NOW PROPERLY DRAINING.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE FRONT PREP TABLES, AND FRONT SELLING AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDENEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOO FOOD STORAGE AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A SOILED MOP HEAD BEING IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOPS AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN INSIDE WASHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA OR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED A PLASTIC BUS TUB REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NOTED A LARGE PLASTIC BIN OF PIZZA SAUCE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND A LARGE METAL POT USED TO MAKE PIZZA SAUCE THAT ARE BOTH TOO LARGE AND UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES ALL OVERSIZED FOOD CONTAINERS AND COOKING POTS THAT DO NOT FIT INTO THE SINK. ALSO MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR THE LARGE STAND MIXER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • NOTED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE FOOD WASTE CONTAINERS INSIDE THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST SMOOTH/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED A SOILED MOP HEAD BEING STORED ON REAR DISH METAL RACK SHELVING WHERE CLEAN POTS AND PANS ARE STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOPS AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED INOPERABLE VENTILATION INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND ALSO WITH A MISSING VENT COVER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF "NEW HIRE" DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  6. License

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DEEP CREASES IN CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP LINE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
  7. License

    0 infractions

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