Chicago
95
EAT

Rome'S Joy Catering Inc.

4455 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Catering · High risk
EAT
95/100

Strong record across 14 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
14
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-14
Pass Rate
79%
2 failures
Score
95/100
EAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-14
Failed 2 inspections (2012, 2010)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
2025-04-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-04-25 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR GASKET AROUND THE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2023-10-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-06-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AND SOME SUPPLIES. SOME ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SUPPLIES NEEDED SUCH AS A FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD OR PAPER TOWELS AND AN APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

A DUMP SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF ICE AND LIQUID FROM BEVERAGES SERVED FROM THE BAR IS NEEDED BEHIND THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER; MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK.

2017-11-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN. REPAIR EXPOSED SINK IN BAR(SLOW DRAINING). INSTALL DUMP SINK IN BAR AREA.

2016-09-30 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING FANS IN THE REAR PREP AREA OF THE KITCHEN; CLEAN FANS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND ONE TOILET SEAT IN THE MENS WASHROOM CRACKED/POOR REPAIR; REPLACE TOILET SEAT.

2015-08-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

DOUBLE DOOR COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLCE.

2014-07-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOORS OF TWO TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. ONE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND ONE IN THE REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT BOTH REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED A SLICER ON THE REAR PREP TABLE IN NEED OF...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME DUST ON VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS ON CEILINGS; REMOVE DUST FROM VENTS.

2013-04-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. COVING NEEDED IN FRONT BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2012-03-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-03-01 Fail Canvass
2
serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THREE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS IN REAR NEAR BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM REACH IN COOLERS.

2010-10-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA UNDER COOLERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2010-10-19 Fail Canvass

No violations found.

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