Chicago
94
EAT

Bar Roma

5101 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
94/100

Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
11
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-25
Pass Rate
82%
1 failure
Score
94/100
EAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-25
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Temperature serious
2025-06-25 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-05-21 Pass Canvass
3
minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER IN FRONT BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA UNDERNEATH THE STAIRCASE.

2023-02-21 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

2022-01-25 Pass Complaint
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH/RECAULK SAID HANDWASH SINK TO WALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN BULK CONTAINER ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2021-08-17 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD SHELVES AT THE EAST DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

THE PIPE IS LEAKING AT THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES AT NORTH AREA OF EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE OVENS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BRICK WALLS BEHIND BAR, WATER, AND COFFEE STATION NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO BROKEN WALL AT WEST SIDE OF DRY STORAGE BY THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

2020-12-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.). MUST LABEL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL.(FOR EXAMPLE DRY WALL.)

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND EXHAUST INSIDE WOMAN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

2020-12-14 Fail Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL.(FOR EXAMPLE DRY WALL.)

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND EXHAUST INSIDE WOMAN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-1-2019 INSPECTION #2304020.VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INLET WATER LINES FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISS...

2019-08-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ROOM IN REAR OF BASEMENT CONTAINING DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE HAS A 2 CHEST FREEZERS AND A SMALL PREP TABLE CONTAINING A SLICER. IF AREA IS GOING TO BE USED AS A PREP AREA AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ISTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER S...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHIC...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITAT...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INLET WATER LINES OF COFFEE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE OR ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED REAR ROOM OF BASEMENT WITH DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE CONTAINING CHEST FREEZERS AND SMALL PREP TABLE WITH SLICER ON TOP. IF ROOM IS TO BE USED AS A PREP AREA SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE ISNTALLED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

2018-06-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2017-08-03 Pass Canvass
7
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD IN PLASTIC SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

EXPOSED FLATWARE SET ON DINING ROOM TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED OR WRAPPED. COOKING UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND OVEN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PREP COOLERS. MUST REMOVE PREP COOLER/STATION INCLUDING MEAT SLICER FROM THE DINING ROOM. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS PROPS FOR PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT OR BRICKS AS LEGS/WHEELS FOR COOKS LINE COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BAR. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OPEN TRAP DOOR IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH AREA MUST BE CLOSED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE BOX FREEZER

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE/COFFEE PREP STATION. PORTABLE GAS STOVE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM OR USED UNDER PROPER VENTILATION.

2016-12-06 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND THE GARBAGE CAN BEHIND THE BAR CLOSE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL HOLES THRU-OUT THE BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR. (NOTED BRICK WALLS WAS ALREADY SEALED BUT THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF HOLES THRU-OUT THE BRICK WALLS).

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BURNED OUT PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD AND MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIED AND PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD.

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