ROMA'S CHICAGO.
4237 N CICERO AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 232026PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
FEB 132026FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA CLOGGED, NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINE WITH ABOVE.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAR 72025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
3-305.12 OBSERVED FOOD IN CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
4-8-020 - Licensing Requirements OBSERVED ROMA'S OPERATING AS A SHARED KITCHEN. FOUND LEASING SPACE TO BUSINESS ENTITY LEONA'S WITHOUT PROPER SHARED KITCHEN LICENSING. (d) Shared kitchen – License required. No person shall engage in the business of a shared kitchen without obtaining a shared kitchen license under Section 4-8-038.
FEB 202025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
3-305.12 OBSERVED FOOD IN CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
4-8-020 - Licensing Requirements OBSERVED ROMA'S OPERATING AS A SHARED KITCHEN. FOUND LEASING SPACE TO BUSINESS ENTITY LEONA'S WITHOUT PROPER SHARED KITCHEN LICENSING. (d) Shared kitchen – License required. No person shall engage in the business of a shared kitchen without obtaining a shared kitchen license under Section 4-8-038.
FEB 132025FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA REMOVED FROM FACILITY ENTIRELY AND MISSING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM NUMBER OF HANDWASHIN SINKS REQUIRED BY THE LAW AS PRESENT AT TIME OF FACILITY LICENSE INSPECTION AND REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD IN CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE.
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE WITH SMALL LEAK UNDENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER IN THE REAR NEAR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. ----ALSO OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES AND REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS ANDD MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MECHANINCAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TWO CCERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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NOV 152024PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE WITH SMALL LEAK UNDENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER IN THE REAR NEAR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. ----ALSO OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES AND REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MECHANINCAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TWO CCERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →