SARIMA CAFE
1924 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL, 60622
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Re-Inspection
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (6)
- 37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT IDENTIFED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
- 41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
- 43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE DRY STORAGE CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.