⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ROTI MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

(Also Known As: ROTI)

33 N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2059986

25
Total Inspections
19
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2025 Inspection

March 5, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2024 Inspection

April 17, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED METERED HANDSINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM RUNNING LESS THAN 15 SECS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HANDSINKS SHOULD RUN ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2024 Inspection

January 5, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2023 Inspection

February 16, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: Inadequate Sneeze guard at front service line, customer's head reaching over open food containers while ordering food. instructed to provide proper sn...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2023 Inspection

February 10, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Food handler eating in prep area, instructed to eat in designated areas.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2022 Inspection

February 16, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF RICE RANGING FROM 109F - 112F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAIINATIN A HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F AT ALL TIMES...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2021 Inspection

October 14, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Sneeze guard not high enough to prevent customers contamination, instructed to increase by 5 inches or a install...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2020 Inspection

February 20, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND STEAK ON SERVICE LINE SERVED UNDERCOOKED. MANAGER STATES STEAK IS COOKED TO MEDIUM RARE . FOUND NO FOOD ADVISORY ON DISPLAY ME...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2019 Inspection

January 24, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2018 Inspection

March 6, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2017 Inspection

June 12, 2017• Canvass• 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 APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2016 Inspection

September 26, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in co...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2015 Inspection

December 18, 2015• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FRONT SERVING LINE. INST...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2015 Inspection

February 9, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILINGS IN PREP AREA IN REAR DUSTY.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2014 Inspection

June 4, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 30 LBS OF COUS COUS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2014 Inspection

April 2, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING A SECTION OF SNEEZE GUARD AT SALAD/LETTUCE STATION WHERE COVERS LFFT OPEN DURING SERVICE, INSTR...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2014 Inspection

February 18, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2013 Inspection

June 14, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2012 Inspection

July 3, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2011 Inspection

July 19, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2011 Inspection

March 4, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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