⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFE ROSA

5842 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 2386048

21
Total Inspections
11
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2025 Inspection

September 19, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WALK IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN DOOR TIGHT FITT(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2025 Inspection

June 27, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: ENTIRE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR. INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT 2 DOOR FREEZER I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2024 Inspection

June 20, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH BROKEN DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHAR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2024 Inspection

June 10, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITIATION MANAGER TRAINING.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2023 Inspection

October 26, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIF...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2023 Inspection

October 18, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/8/23 REPORT 2576992 NOT CORRECTED: 52 5-403.12: **C** Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2023 Inspection

June 8, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AND COMPRESSOR UNIT IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE REACH-IN FREEEZER IN OUTSIDE ST...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2023 Inspection

May 9, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAI(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2023 Inspection

May 2, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT AL HA...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2022 Inspection

February 24, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR SIDES/INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS; LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF STOVE, INTERIOR WELLS OF STEAM TAB...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2022 Inspection

February 17, 2022• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN BAR PREP AREA TO HAVE PIPE DISCONNECTED AND BE INOPERABLE AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR KITCH...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2019 Inspection

August 30, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM NOT COVERED. INSTD TO HAVE COVERED AND MAINTAIN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2019 Inspection

August 23, 2019• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING SUPPLIES NOTED ON PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL NOTED SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SIT...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2019 Inspection

April 16, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIO...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2019 Inspection

April 9, 2019• Canvass• 19 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2018 Inspection

January 26, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2017 Inspection

January 17, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SURFACE AT BAR COUNTER. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2016 Inspection

February 4, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. M...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2015 Inspection

July 8, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY INTERIOR OF BAR COOLERS FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2015 Inspection

July 7, 2015• License• 4 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections