FEB 27
2025
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN.
YOUR CALL. 59/100
1000 W NORTH AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 27, 2025 · failed
7 of 12 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN.
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 162024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 16
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM ESPECIALLY AROUND THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR.
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.
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 232024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 23
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
FEB 82024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 8
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND PREP COOLERS.
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 62023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 6
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED IN FLOOR DRAIN TO LEFT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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NOV 22022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 2
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 122022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
JAN 12
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
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
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
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.
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.
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
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
AUG 132021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 13
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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
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.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FROZEN RICED CAULIFLOWER STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW. MUST THAW USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS.
MAY 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 12018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 1
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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