MAR 19
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ROOH CHICAGO.
BEAT. 26/100
736 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 19, 2026 · passed
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
1 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Apr 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS ALONG BUMP PLATE IN 2ND FLOOR SERVER AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS ICE MACHINES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING OR DAMAGED IN SPECIFIC AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
MAR 122026FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 12
2026
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS UNABLE TO PROVIDE WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100.0F: 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK, 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. BOTH LISTED SINKS IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOT WATER UNAVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LISTED HANDWASHING SINKS OR ASSOCIATED PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY OF AT LEAST 100.0F AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS ALONG BUMP PLATE IN 2ND FLOOR SERVER AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS ICE MACHINES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY: 2 DEAD COCKROACHES BENEATH 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE, 3 DEAD COCKROACHES BENEATH EQUIPMENT ALONG THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA(S) AND REMOVE DEAD OR TRAPPED PESTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP AND DECOMPOSITION AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPTS AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE LAW INCLUDING UP-TO-DATE SERVICE RECEIPTS FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING OR DAMAGED IN SPECIFIC AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
JUL 162025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO SOAP AT 2 HAND SINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.SOAP PROVIDED AT SINKS BY THE END OF INSPECTION.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 192023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATE214:E217SURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AN ECLOAB TECHICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO PROVIDE MANAGER WITH A IRREVERISIBLE DEVICE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FACUET HAND SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
DEC 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD UP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (RICE, SPICES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING COLD KNOB AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. MUST INSTALL.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS FROM 4/30/2019, REPORT #2286034. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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APR 302019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 30
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
APR 252019FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 25
2019
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
25 MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. DISCLOSURE shall include: description of the animal-derived FOODS, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-EGG Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order)”; Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness;
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED WASTE WATER LINE OVER FOOD PREP AREA (WAITER STATION ADJACENT TO BAR). During preparation, unPACKAGED FOOD shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO 3-COMP SINK IN 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK. A sink with at least 3 compartments shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing, and SANITIZING EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PAINT OR STAIN RAW WOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENTS IN STAFF LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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