ROOST CHICKEN & BISCUITS.

Chicago Health Dept

2011 W ROSCOE ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

6 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 24
2026
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET DAMAGED ON INTERIOR OF 1-DOOR TALL COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIS=RT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUIL UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FEB 21
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 21
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OCT 3
2023
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA (NEXT TO THE MOPSINK)

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS IN REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM, AND ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR.

AUG 9
2023
PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA (NEXT TO THE MOPSINK)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SEASONED FLOUR, SALT ETC)

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS IN REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM, AND ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.

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AUG 4
2022
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPEN DUCT ON REAR EXTERIOR WALL OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST SCREEN DUCT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SELF DRAINING DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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