PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2025 Inspection
April 21, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.(+1 more)
ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN
1526 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615
12
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 17, 2024 Inspection
May 17, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR AND MAINTAIN DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023 Inspection
October 18, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS).(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023 Inspection
May 11, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT AND SIDE PREP AREA...(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 2, 2023 Inspection
May 2, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN KIT AT ALL...(+8 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2021 Inspection
October 4, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INGREDIENT CONTAINERS HAD NO NAME ON THEM; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE CONTAINER.(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2020 Inspection
October 26, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNAT...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2020 Inspection
February 26, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON ROLLING CARTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2019 Inspection
August 20, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2017 Inspection
September 18, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED LAMB MEATBALLS 85.8F, CHICKEN 95.2F, SALMON 95F, STEAK 98.3F, AN...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2017 Inspection
January 10, 2017• License• 1 violation
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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