⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ROSCOE-DAMEN, CORP.

(Also Known As: COMMONWEALTH TAVERN)

2000 W ROSCOE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2293828

15
Total Inspections
10
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2025 Inspection

July 1, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2025 Inspection

May 23, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2024 Inspection

September 17, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL BOWL WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AT THE PREP AREA....(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2023 Inspection

January 11, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2021 Inspection

October 18, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 4 DEAD ROACHES BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DEAD PESTS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2020 Inspection

July 22, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2020 Inspection

July 15, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2019 Inspection

May 7, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2018 Inspection

January 10, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (STEAKS...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2017 Inspection

January 3, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: BOTH LOW TEMPERATURE BAR GLASS MACHINE AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2016 Inspection

April 22, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN CEILING FAN ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE D...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2015 Inspection

September 30, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FLAT WARE STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT, TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATI...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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