ROTI MEDITERRANEAN GRILL.
310 W ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
13 of 21 inspections passed, 2 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 62025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Clean utensils rack too close to mop sink, instructed to install a barrier to prevent contamination.
AUG 92024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET OF THE 1 COMP PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
SEP 272023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS ON THEIR HEAD DURING THE INSPECTION TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE TO 2-DOOR FREEZER UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
NOV 22022FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ON OCTOBER 20, 2022 WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2565684 : FOUND STEAK SERVED UNDERCOOKED. MANAGER STATES STEAK IS COOKED TO MEDIUM RARE. FOUND NO FOOD ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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OCT 202022FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED CHICKEN AT 118 F; STEAK AT 109 F, FOUND RICE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 114F - 120F INSTRUCTED MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOUND APPROX 50 LBS OF FOOD DISCARDED AT $150
FOUND STEAK SERVED UNDERCOOKED. MANAGER STATES STEAK IS COOKED TO MEDIUM RARE. FOUND NO FOOD ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FEB 252020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF HUMMUS STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.0F-51.6F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL REFRIGERATED TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.TOTAL COST FOR DISCARDED FOOD $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE POSTED IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOMS. MUST OBTAIN, DISPLAY AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SIGNAGE.
OBSERVED FACILITY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP (CATERING) AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR ( PIPES NOT CONNECTED LEAKING UNDERNEATH) INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES IN FRONT COLD LINE COOLER. APPROX 2- 10LBS PANS OF HUMMUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 48.0F, 50.7F AND 10-LBS OF COUSCOUS PASTA AT 56.7F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOOS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST OF APPROX $ 80.00, CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
LEAKY HOT WATER HANDLE AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE LARGE COOLER IN THE TO-GO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 2- FOOD HANDLERS WITH 1-2 INCH BEARD HANDLING FOODS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAITS.
JAN 262018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APPROX 8-LBS OF HUMMUS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.08F IN PREP COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI COST APPROX $50.00-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FROM REPORT # 2081650 DATED, 9-07-2017. INSTRUCTED LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST ALWAYS BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B
FLOORS VERY WET IN REAR DISH WASHING ICE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY. ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE SUPPLY CABINET IN DINING ROOM OF DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
SEP 72017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FORKS BEING STORED AT THE CUSTOMER SERVING AREA IN A CONTAINER WITHOUT PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FORKS IN A DEEP CONTAINER WITH THE MOUTH PIECE DOWNWARD OR OBTAIN A CONTAINER WITH A COVER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED BY THE INTERIOR ICE MAKER, ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER SHELVES, UNDER PREP TABLES AND UNDER AND BEHIND FRONT AND REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE WASHROOMS AND MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 82016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND APPROX 4 LBS OF HUMMUS ON FOOD LINE COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 45.6F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER/COST APPROX $ 20.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED,( CHICKEN,RICE,ETC) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC UNDER 3-COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN REAR PREP AREA AT 1-COMP SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS. ALSO FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,(LOOSE,DAMAGED).MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
MAR 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES.APPROX 3LBS OF HUMMUS AT 47.1F,AND 17LBS OF COUS COUS AT 50.1F AND 46.5F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. APPROX 20LBS OF FOOD AT APPROX $60.00 WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED-7-38-005A
JUN 242015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT SERIVCE LINE AREA. THE SNEEZE GUARD MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 60 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT ABOVE STATED AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND STAMDING WATER. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.
MUST ADJUST THE TIMING VALVE AT BOTH RESTROOM HAND SINKS (MEN'S AND LADIES) SO AS TO LAST A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS WITH RUNNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRESENTLY WATER ONLY RUNS FOR 8 SECONDS AT A TIME.
MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
DEC 22014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD-UP AT FRONT GRILL AREA.
CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.
CLEAN VENT COVERS AT CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE OF DUST BUILD-UP, REPLACE MISSING GRATED VENT COVER ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR.
APR 82014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR AND IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER STORAGE RACKS OF FOOD ITEMS.
JUL 182013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND FAN COVERS TO REMOVE DUST.
NOV 22011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FRONT PREP LINE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
JAN 212011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 92010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Handsink drains with food debris need cleaning.
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