SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ROSAL'S CUCINA INC.

BEAT. 48/100

1154 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 4, 2017 · passed

Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 1 critical violation on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
53
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Aug 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 4
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN HANDLE TO HOT HOLDING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

SEP 23
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10/14/15 REPORT 1578938 AND SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 9/16/16 REPORT 1960673 NOT CORRECTED: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

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

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT USED TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

SEP 16
2016
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10/14/15 REPORT 1578938 NOT CORRECTED: 32 PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. 33 CLEAN THE INTERIOR UPPER WHITE PANEL IN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GAURDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. 34 MUST KEEP ALL AREAS OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH PUDDLES OF WATER PRESENT DRY. 45 Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

COOKED/READY TO EAT FOODS AND DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.

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

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT USED TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

REPLACE SUMP PUMP COVER IN BASEMENT, COVERED WITH MOLDED CARDBOARD AND CREATING FOUL ODOR. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COVER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

NOV 19
2015
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN THE INTERIOR UUPER WHITE PANEL IN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, AND ALL EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GAURDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

MUST KEEP ALL AREAS OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH PUDDLES OF WATER PRESENT DRY.

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

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT AND REPAIR HOLE IN WALLS ABOVE STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM REAR AND WALL BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

OCT 21
2015
FAILED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-4-15 ON REPORT# 1467461 NOT CORRECTED: -32-MUST PROVIDE A DOOR KNOB FOR THE 2ND FLOOR EXIT DOOR AND SEAL ALL SMALL OPENINGS.-34-: FLOORS IN 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.-37- MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE 1ST FLOOR MENS AND 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS.-38-MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN STOPPER AT THE MAIN FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 2ND FLOOR BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.-43-MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION - SERIOUS 7-42-090.

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

PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN THE INTERIOR UUPER WHITE PANEL IN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, AND ALL EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GAURDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

MUST KEEP ALL AREAS OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH PUDDLES OF WATER PRESENT DRY.

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

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT AND REPAIR HOLE IN WALLS ABOVE STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM REAR AND WALL BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

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OCT 14
2015
FAILED
13 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

SMALL FLY ACTIVUTY NOTICED ON PREMISES. 20 SMALL FLIES OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, ON WALL IN DINING ROOM, IN BOTH WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR, AND INSIDE ELCTRICAL CLOSET INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFETED AREAS AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-4-15 ON REPORT# 1467461 NOT CORRECTED: -32-MUST PROVIDE A DOOR KNOB FOR THE 2ND FLOOR EXIT DOOR AND SEAL ALL SMALL OPENINGS.-34-: FLOORS IN 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.-37- MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE 1ST FLOOR MENS AND 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS.-38-MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN STOPPER AT THE MAIN FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 2ND FLOOR BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.-43-MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION - SERIOUS 7-42-090.

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

SEE VIOLATION #28

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

PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN THE INTERIOR UUPER WHITE PANEL IN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, AND ALL EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GAURDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

MUST KEEP ALL AREAS OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH PUDDLES OF WATER PRESENT DRY.

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

SEE VIOLATION #29

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

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT AND REPAIR HOLE IN WALLS ABOVE STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM REAR AND WALL BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

SEE VIOLATION #29.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SEE VIOLATION #29.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

SEE VIOLATION #29.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

SEP 4
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (BEEF MEAT BALLS, MARINARA SAUCE,ETC)MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

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

MUST PROVIDE A DOOR KNOB FOR THE 2ND FLOOR EXIT DOOR AND SEAL ALL SMALL OPENINGS.

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

FLOORS IN 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE 1ST FLOOR MENS AND 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN STOPPER AT THE MAIN FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 2ND FLOOR BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DRAIN PIPES AT THE MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND TAPE. MUST MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND REMOVE PLASTIC AND TAPE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

OCT 31
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN BLADE OF CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE. GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AT FOUR DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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

REMOVE DUST FROM FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAK AT ELBOW OF HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. ALSO DRAINING SLOWLY; REPAIR.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN NEXT TO DISHWASHRER.

DEC 22
2011
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. UNFINISHED WOODEN SHELVES FOR MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT STAND UP FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ICE BUILD-UP NOTED INSIDE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINORSanitation
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. BROKEN FLOOR TILES, UNEVEN FLOORS IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING WALL BASE TILES AT KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR TOILET ROOM DOORS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SLOW DRAINAGE AT KITCHEN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

AUG 19
2010
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 9
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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