THE ROOST CAROLINA KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

3474 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Aug 2021.

Last inspected Aug 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
33
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 25
2021
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 17
2021
FAIL 18 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. THE MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED ONE HOUR LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Other
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED THE BARTENDER/SERVER WITH AN OPEN BEVERAGE BEHIND THE BAR WHILE CUSTOMERS WERE BEING SERVED. REVIEWED ALL EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES MUST BE IN A SEALED CONTAINER.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING OF TCS MACARONI AND CHEESE. MACARONI AND CHEESE WERE NOTED INSIDE A HOT HOLDING DRAWER UNIT AT 126.5, 127.8, AND 124.3. OTHER HOT FOODS IN THE SAME UNIT WERE NOTED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. ALL MACARONI DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL HOT FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR GREATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING BULK SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS/PANS HANGING ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK ON THE HOOKS PROVIDED FOR MOPS AND BROOMS.----CLEAN DISH DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK, NOT DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE SERVICE SINK, TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

TABLETOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTERIOR OF THE DRAWER COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING FOR CONDIMENTS AT THE BAR AREA.----ALL RAW WOOD AT THE DINING ROOM CONDIMENT STATION/WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BAR DISHWASHING MACHINE LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR WHILE RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, SUCH AS PILED WOOD. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. NOT INSIDE THE DIRTY MOP BUCKET.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER THE BAR DISH MACHINE CHEMICAL STORAGE, BEHIND AND SURROUNDING THE ICE MACHINE.----WALL AT THE WALL-MOUNTED FRY SLICER EXTREMELY DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----HOLE IN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT HALLWAY OF THE WASHROOMS. MUST SEAL.----EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTS OF BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9-8-20 REPORT #2386896 NOT CORRECTED. #51- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

SEP 8
2020
PASS 3 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

JUN 24
2019
PASS 7 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE.NO ICE SCOOP PROVIDED BY THE ICE MACHINE TO STORE ICE SCOOP,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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

ROUGH AND UNEVEN SURFACE AT WOOD COUNTER TOP IN SELLING AREA AND BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER,UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE GROUND UNDER THE RECEPTACLES WITH EXCESS DEBRIS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NEED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PRESENTLY STORAGE;PREVIOUSLY WAS A BAR. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEED FROM PRESENTLY STORAGE AREA(BEFORE WAS A BAR). RE-ORGANIZE AREA

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED IN ALL WASHROOMS(2-IN BASEMENT;1-FIRST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

DEC 18
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other
38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE OR COCA COLA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES SO THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE (NON FOOD)UNFINISHED. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD OVER LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA OVER PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDED BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE COOLER.

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