⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ROMA'S RESTAURANT

9273 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2289197

27
Total Inspections
11
Passed
14
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2025 Inspection

July 3, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2024 Inspection

April 19, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON ALL MENUS. PRIO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2023 Inspection

August 1, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL PREP COOLERS & WHEEL BASES,REACH IN COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS, CORDS OF COOKING ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2023 Inspection

July 27, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 : OBSERVED APPX.20 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WHEEL BASES OF 2- DOOR USED & 2- DOOR UNUSED PREP COOLERS IN MAIN PREP ARE...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2023 Inspection

July 25, 2023• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN BAR MEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 74.5F MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPE...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2023 Inspection

March 30, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN....(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2023 Inspection

March 10, 2023• Complaint• 23 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH (TCS)READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS (PANCAKES AND BACON)OBSERVED ...(+22 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2022 Inspection

July 20, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DURING RE-INSPECTION, OBSERVED NAILS/ TACKS USED TO REPAIR GASKETS ON REACH IN PREP COOLERS. I...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2022 Inspection

June 29, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ONE PARTIALLY REPAIRED EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR BAR AREA WHICH DOES NOT CLOSE FLUSH TO FRAME. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR BACK STORAGE A...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2022 Inspection

June 21, 2022• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGGS, SAUSAGE, SPINACH,ETC. INSTRUCTE...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2021 Inspection

August 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND ABOVE THE BAR IN THE FRONT WAI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2021 Inspection

August 3, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2019 Inspection

June 11, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2018 Inspection

February 28, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS AT THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2018 Inspection

February 21, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND SEVENTY OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2017 Inspection

March 3, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND REPALCE OR REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2017 Inspection

February 23, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SIN...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2016 Inspection

March 31, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES DONE BY THE COOK SUCH AS: PREPPING RAW CHICKEN FOR THE ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2015 Inspection

June 19, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2014 Inspection

September 25, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST COMPLETE SEALING OPENING IN BASEMENT FLOORS TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2014 Inspection

September 18, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION: ICE NOT PROTECTED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE THATS NOT MAINTAINED. DARK...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2013 Inspection

November 7, 2013• License• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER ST...(+2 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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