ROSATI'S PIZZA.
953 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 292025FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 202024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
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.
NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND GRIME UNDER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 82023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12--- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
: 3-304.14--- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
: 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.
: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
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 302023FAILED17 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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.
NOTED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CUPS OR BOWLS AS FOOD SCOOPS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES AND STORE INVERTED FROM THE FOODS.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE REAR DISH HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS.
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.
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.
EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR UNDER THE STAND MIXER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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 252022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
4-204.18 THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
OCT 192022FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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)
DEBRIS IS ON SITE UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE REAR AREA.
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