What is Sbarro's health inspection score?

Sbarro has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sbarro last inspected?

Sbarro was last inspected on February 3, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sbarro have?

Sbarro has 10 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sbarro safe to eat at?

Yes, Sbarro has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Sbarro

Name: Sbarro
Address: 500 W MADISON ST, Chicago, 60661
Rating: 90

500 W MADISON ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/3/2026

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0Excellent

West Loop

Ranked #736 of 1000 in West Loop

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Feb 3, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-11

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 89/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (90/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

Dec

Feb 2023

1 inspections

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Dec 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec

Feb 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint2 License

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE REAR AREA ICE MACHINE MILDLY SOILED WITH DRIED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT AT ADQEUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP BENEATH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 25

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med

2 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
No hand soap provided to rear prep kitchen hand wash sink where staff preparing food in Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
Found several dead cockroaches on a glue board under front service line, Instructed to remove.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
Prep cooler thermometer kept in back side of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part of cooler.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
Bulk food containers not labeled ( flour, sugar ...) instructed to label.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
Ice scoop stored in standing water, instructed to keep in a clean dry holder.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
3-comp sink stopper not holding water, instructed to repair and maintain.

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 23

License InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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