ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN.

Chicago Health Dept

80 E LAKE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 29

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD(RICE) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 83.3-94.5F.INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $40 WEIGHING 25LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS ROASTED CORN, MEDITERRANEAN SPREAD AND FIERY ROTI DIP STORED BEYOND DISCARD DATES. OBSERVED ROASTED CORN WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 12/20/2025, OBSERVED MEDITERRANEAN SPREAD CONTAINING YOGURT WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 12/25/25 AND OBSERVED FIERY ROTI DIP CONTAINING YOGURT WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 12/24/25. FOOD VALUED AT $15/WEIGHING 11LBS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR DISCARD DATES ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

JAN 13

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DOMESTIC WATER LEAKING FROM THE PIPING IN THE CEILING IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 13

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DETACHED CEILING TILE LOCATED ABOVE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSER SHELF AND BEHIND COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 8

2024

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASING/PREP AREA. WATER MEASURED AT APPROX. 40.8 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DETACHED CEILING TILE LOCATED ABOVE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSER SHELF AND BEHIND COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 4

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Rear kitchen floor tiles missing grout creating large gaps trapping dirt in between. instructed to re-grout floor and maintain.

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MAR 4

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

employees personal items ( phone ) placed on prep tables, instructed to keep away

JAN 11

2021

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 13

2020

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 3

2020

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL AROUND THE BEVERAGE STATION AND WALL WHERE THE BEVERAGE SYRUPS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND CERTIFIED MANAGER SERVING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. ALSO, FOUND WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 11

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLES AND STORAGE UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

SEP 4

2019

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HANDSINK DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE OVEN AND GRILL AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWEL WAS OBTAINED FOR THE HANDSINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. QUATS TEST STRIPES WERE OBTAINED DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED ONE OF THE RESTAURANT'S TOILETS OUT OF ORDER DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE AT THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MEN'S SINGLE STALL WASHROOM. FACILITY OBTAINS A LIQUOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLES AND STORAGE UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

NOV 27

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

FEB 7

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( OIL BOTTLE ) AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAY 15

2017

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 8

2017

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOPS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 13

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls that had exposed concrete by exposed hand sink, in dining area, shall be repaired/sealed.

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