SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ROCKS LAKEVIEW.

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3463-3467 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 4, 2025 · passed with conditions

10 of 16 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
10 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Feb 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 4
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZED INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.

MAY 21
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA TO NOT HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. MANAGER PROVIDED SIGN BY END OF INSPECTION AT HAND SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THE LEFT SIDE 2 DRAWER REACH IN COOLER IN THE MAIN PREP/COOKING LINE TO NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER PRESENT TO MEASURE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER PROVIDED ONE TO UNIT BY END OF INSPECTION.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE TO BE LIGHTLY SOILED WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF MINERAL DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF DEPOSITS.

MAY 10
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS (ALONG COOKLINE) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS TORN/NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

OCT 5
2022
PASSED
0 violations
APR 22
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13- NOTED PLASTIC COATING SEALANT PEELING OFF METAL FRONT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---INTERIOR OF BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND DIRTY AND CLUTTERED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114- EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC MILK CRATES SCATTERED AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-305.11- OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN REAR ABOVE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS.

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MAR 2
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PLASTIC COATING SEALANT PEELING OFF METAL FRONT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---INTERIOR OF BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND DIRTY AND CLUTTERED WITH DEBREE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC MILK CRATES SCATTERED AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN REAR ABOVE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS.

OCT 29
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

OCT 28
2019
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS/EGGS/STEAKS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 68F/73.3F, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK 701F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 72.1F. BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS 68.5F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

JUL 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT SALSA INSIDE WALK IN COLLER WITH NOT LABELED WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.

OCT 30
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CONDIMENT CUPS BEING USED TO DISPENSE SAUCES IN THE COOK LINE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES, THAT CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED, TO DISPENSE FOOD.

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

MUST STORE ALL BEVERAGES IN WALK IN COOLER AND CHEMICAL BOTTLES NEAR ICE MACHINE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

NOV 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED COOKS ON COOKS LINE PREPARING AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. WHEN MANAGEMENT OBSERVED HE INSTRUCTED THEM TO PUT GLOVES ON. THEY PROCEEDED TO PUT RUBBER GLOVES ON ,THAT WERE PROVIDED AND STORED ON THE COOKS LINE, WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND THE PROPER USE OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON THE FOOD CONTACT CUTTING BOARD/PREP SURFACE.

AUG 23
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 10
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: THREE LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 50F TO 55.6F; ALSO CHICKEN STRIPS AT TEMP OF 49.6F.FOOD WAS COOKED ON 9-9-15AND STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW POUNDS 211,VALUE 90 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ANYONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR

AUG 27
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 5
2014
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 27
2014
FAILED
0 violations

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