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Roost Chicken & Biscuits

2011 W ROSCOE ST, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

21cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2862503
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026170
2025110
2024110
20232100
2022120

Inspections

  1. Mar 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED TORN GASKET DAMAGED ON INTERIOR OF 1-DOOR TALL COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIS=RT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUIL UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  2. Feb 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Oct 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  4. Oct 3, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA (NEXT TO THE MOPSINK)

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS IN REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM, AND ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR.

  5. Aug 9, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA (NEXT TO THE MOPSINK)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SEASONED FLOUR, SALT ETC)

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS IN REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM, AND ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.

  6. Aug 4, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPEN DUCT ON REAR EXTERIOR WALL OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST SCREEN DUCT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO SELF DRAINING DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.