Roots Handmade Pizza - Printer'S Row
744 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2024-07-11
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-07-11)
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2023, 2022, 2021)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. -WALLS AND CEILING TILES WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DUST...
2023-08-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED A BROWNISH/BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA SUCH AS WINDOWS/ROOF OPENED WITHOUT APPROPRIATE SCREENS IN ORDER THE PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE FAR LEFT AND FAR RIGHT CORNER OR THE REAR EXIT DO...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 5-7 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALL AND CEILING ALSO IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP A...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED A BROWNISH/BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2022-08-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
3 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED SEVERAL COOKS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO BE PROPERLY UTILIZED. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CANNOT BE DRAINED AT FULL CAPACITY WITHOUT FLOODING AT AIR GAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CAN BE DRAINED AT FULL CAPACITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO...
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER IN CHARGE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.
2021-10-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING DISCARD DATE, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, AND ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ONE OF TWO GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
serious Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL AROUND THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2021-10-13 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING DISCARD DATE, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, AND ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON THE SHELVES OF THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA, ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE SH...
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ONE OF TWO GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
serious Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL AROUND THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
1 ▾
minor Other
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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