JUL 1
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ROSCOE-DAMEN, CORP..
EAT. 87/100
2000 W ROSCOE ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 1, 2025 · passed
10 of 15 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
10 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
54
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Nov 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN PREP AREA AND UNDER THE BAR COUNTER(BEHIND WATER PIPE)
MAY 232025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 23
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN PREP AREA AND UNDER THE BAR COUNTER(BEHIND WATER PIPE)
SEP 172024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 17
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED INDIVIDUAL BOWL WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTER ON FLOOR AND SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTILCE, ELEVATE ALL BOXES AND FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BSEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION, (EXPIRED CERTIFICATE). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 112023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 11
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP/HALLWAY AREA.
OCT 182021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 18
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 4 DEAD ROACHES BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DEAD PESTS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LOOSE WALL-MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP CLEAN.
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JUL 222020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 22
2020
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE, WOODEN WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER AND WOODEN WALL MOUNTS FOR METAL RACK SHELVING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED/NON-ABSORBENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING CEILING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER HALLWAY. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
JUL 152020FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 15
2020
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOOD SUCH AS BURGERS AND STEAKS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE, WOODEN WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER AND WOODEN WALL MOUNTS FOR METAL RACK SHELVING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED/NON-ABSORBENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION ABOVE CLEAN DISH STORAGE AT DISH WASH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER HALLWAY. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2288359 ON 5-7-19 NOT CORRECTED #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. INSRTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
DISWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER FOR SAID SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY SOUTH STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
JAN 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (STEAKS, CHORIZO, ETC.) STORED IN THE FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND REFRIGERATORS WITHOUT A IDPH OR CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS NEEDED BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOOD. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED COBWEBS AND DEBRIS ON THE WALL ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA AND THE WALL BEHIND THE COOLER TO THE RIGHT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED 2 WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 32017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 3
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
BOTH LOW TEMPERATURE BAR GLASS MACHINE AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, BOTH AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BOTH BAR GLASS MACHINE AND DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL LIGHT SWITCH COVER MISSING AT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SWITCH COVER FOR WALL.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG SOUTH WALL. MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ITEMS.
APR 222016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 22
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN CEILING FAN ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ALWAYS LABEL SANITIZING SPRAY BOTTLES BEING STORED IN CLEANING MATERIAL STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES NON-WORKING OR NON-UTILIZED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES SO AS TO NOT HAVE CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN AND THE FINISHED BASEMENT PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST HAVE NEW EMPLOYEES OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES. PROVIDED PROOF FOR NEW HIRE.MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
SEP 302015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 30
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FLAT WARE STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT, TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BASEMENT AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, MUST REPAIR BROKEN BRICK TILE AT READ DOOR,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, PROVIDE SHELVING FOR WANTED ITEMS, MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR AND WALL,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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