Roti Modern Mediterranean

Chicago Health Dept

1000 W NORTH AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Sep 2026).

14 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Sep 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2026

Inspection history

SEP 3

2026

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED/CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD BIN FOR PITA CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT OPERATIONAL. UNABLE TO TURN THE HOT WATER NOZZLE OFF FROM THE SINK FAUCET. WATER MUST BE TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE HOT AND COLD NOZZLES ON THE FAUCET OPERATIONAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT ALL SINKS. HAND SINKS NOTED AT 69.9F, 74.8F AND 74.4 IN THE WASHROOM. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 73F. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS WITH A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----MISSING BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE GRILL LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.---- DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----LEAK FROM THE CEILING INTO A BUCKET IN THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY STORED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REPAIRED AND OPERATIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

JUN 3

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, STORED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINER STORED UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING/SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND POST.

FEB 27

2025

FAIL 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2592865 ON 4/16/24 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

APR 16

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM ESPECIALLY AROUND THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

FEB 23

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

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FEB 8

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND PREP COOLERS.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED TO THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT WHERE IT IS VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 6

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED IN FLOOR DRAIN TO LEFT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND GROUT BETWEEN WALL AND 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK DETERIORATING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FOR A SMOOTH AND EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SHOES AND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WATER HEATER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTENANCE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENTS ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING/WALL VENTS.

NOV 2

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS NEAR THE GRILLIN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENTS ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING/WALL VENTS.

JAN 12

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND DICED COOKED CHICKEN AT FRONT HOT HOLDING SERVING TRAYLINE AT TEMP OF 127.6F TO 128.7F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. POUNDS DISCARDED AND DENATURED 6, VALUE 17.7 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND RAW DICED SALMON ON A STICK READY TO BE COOKED INSIDE THE COOLER UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL AT A TEMP OF 50.8F TO 51.4F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 8, VALUE 140 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER(UNIT LOCATED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYER, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, WHEEL OF EQUIPMENT, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD FOR ELEVATION OF CHARCOAL GRILL. ALSO, NO ALUMINUM FOIL LINER FOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

AUG 13

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND QUAT SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 0 PPM LOCATED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A MINNIMUM QUAT SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 200 - 400 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED BEEF AT 125F ; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL HOT FOOD HOLDING MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD DISCARDED.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22. ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DICED CUCUMBER, DICED TOMATOES, RED PEPPER SAUCE, HUMMUS, COOKED LENTILS, GARLIC SAUCE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLER. FOUND TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58F - 49F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDS 15 QT OF SAUCE. 10 QT OF CUCMBERS AND 7 LBS OF VEGETABLES AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN RICED CAULIFLOWER STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW. MUST THAW USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS.

JAN 27

2020

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 21 LBS OF HUMMUS, 7 LBS ON THE COLD FOOD LINE , AND 14 LBS IN THE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 55F, VALUED AT $35. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

JUN 1

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A LEAK AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 18

2018

PASS · 0 violations

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