SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ROSATI'S PIZZA.

BEAT. 38/100

953 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 9, 2025 · passed

Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 9
2025
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 29
2025
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN FRONT SERVING AREA. HAND WASHING SINK DRAIN PIPE NOT PROPRERLY CONNECTED ALLOWING THE WATER TO SPILL ON THE FLOOR. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED PIPE CONNECTED TO WALK IN COOLER DRAINING WATER INTO BUCKET. Condensate drainage and other non-sewage liquids and rainwater shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to law.

JUN 20
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD WITH OUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. EMPLOYEE NOW HAS ON HAT - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES THAT ARE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND GRIME UNDER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS AND WALLS ALONG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK ALONG THE SAME WALL WITH GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.) FROM INSPECTION# 2586570 CONDUCTED ON 12/08/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 8
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12--- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

: 3-304.14--- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.11--- NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING UNUSED AS SEALANT AROUND WALL AND CEILING PIPING. MUST REMOVE/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL BACKSPLASH AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING. MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE CAULKING ----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

MINORFacility Condition
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON 11-30-23 BY THIS INSPECTOR NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. FOUND TAKEN OFF THE WALL, IN A FRAME BEHIND AN OLD SUMMARY REPORT BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER COMPUTER NOT IN SITE OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 30
2023
FAILED
17 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFacility Condition
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS, NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OR ANY DATE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TWO-DOOR COOLER. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, LASAGNA, ROAST BEEF, COOKED SAUSAGE, COOKED PASTA. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE BULK SODA STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR AND 10 DROPPINGS IN THE BATHROOM WASHBOWL CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RATS AND PLACE TRAPS IN NEED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CUPS OR BOWLS AS FOOD SCOOPS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES AND STORE INVERTED FROM THE FOODS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE REAR DISH HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT.----INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT ----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR UNDER THE STAND MIXER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING UNUSED AS SEALANT AROUND WALL AND CEILING PIPING. MUST REMOVE/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL BACKSPLASH AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING. MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE CAULKING ----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON REAR CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OR REPLACE TILES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

MINORPest Activity
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-19-22 REPORT #2565827 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #38---6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED REPAIR ISSUES TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY. #47- 4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

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OCT 25
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED REPAIR ISSUES TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.

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

4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE

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

4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

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

4-204.18 THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

OCT 19
2022
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF THE PREP UNIT: PIZZA SAUCE(5LB) AT TEMP OF 71F; SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE(20LB) AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48F; COOKED SLICED GREEN PEPPER(3LB) AT TEMP OF 61F; PEPPERONI(3LB) 61.2F; CHOPPED GARLIC(2LB) IN OIL AT TEMP OF 62.6F; SLICED HAM(2LB)AT TEMP OF 61F; COOKED DICED MEATBALL(3LB) AT TEMP OF 61.8F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER, POUNDS 42, VALUE 107.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

WE OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR TEMP INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF THE PREP COOLER, 59F. TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT: RAW SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 64.9FF; COOKED CHOPPED MEATBALLS AT TEMP OF 61F, ETC. MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT: HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED REPAIR ISSUES TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.

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

THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE

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

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

THE GARBAGE CONTAINER OUTSIDE IS OVERFLOWING WITH BLACK GARBAGE BAGS; THE LID IS UNABLE TO CLOSE. BLACK GARBAGE BAGS ARE ON TOP OF THE LID, NEXT PICK-UP WILL BE ON 10-20-22. LID MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO THE CONTAINER. PROVIDE ANOTHER GARBAGE CONTAINER OR ADD ON ADDITIONAL SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS IS ON SITE UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE REAR AREA.

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