Bar Roma

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

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

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER IN FRONT BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA UNDERNEATH THE STAIRCASE.

3. Feb 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

4. Jan 25, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BASEMENT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH/RECAULK SAID HANDWASH SINK TO WALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN BULK CONTAINER ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

5. Aug 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD SHELVES AT THE EAST DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

   • Severity not stated

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

     BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE

   • Severity not stated

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

     CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     THE PIPE IS LEAKING AT THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES AT NORTH AREA OF EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE OVENS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BRICK WALLS BEHIND BAR, WATER, AND COFFEE STATION NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO BROKEN WALL AT WEST SIDE OF DRY STORAGE BY THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

6. Dec 18, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.). MUST LABEL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL.(FOR EXAMPLE DRY WALL.)

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     FOUND EXHAUST INSIDE WOMAN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

7. Dec 14, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL.(FOR EXAMPLE DRY WALL.)

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     FOUND EXHAUST INSIDE WOMAN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

   • Serious Priority

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-1-2019 INSPECTION #2304020.VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INLET WATER LINES FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

8. Aug 1, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED ROOM IN REAR OF BASEMENT CONTAINING DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE HAS A 2 CHEST FREEZERS AND A SMALL PREP TABLE CONTAINING A SLICER. IF AREA IS GOING TO BE USED AS A PREP AREA AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ISTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INLET WATER LINES OF COFFEE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE OR ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED REAR ROOM OF BASEMENT WITH DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE CONTAINING CHEST FREEZERS AND SMALL PREP TABLE WITH SLICER ON TOP. IF ROOM IS TO BE USED AS A PREP AREA SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE ISNTALLED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

9. Jun 14, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

10. Aug 3, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL BULK FOOD IN PLASTIC SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      EXPOSED FLATWARE SET ON DINING ROOM TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED OR WRAPPED. COOKING UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND OVEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PREP COOLERS. MUST REMOVE PREP COOLER/STATION INCLUDING MEAT SLICER FROM THE DINING ROOM. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS PROPS FOR PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT OR BRICKS AS LEGS/WHEELS FOR COOKS LINE COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BAR. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OPEN TRAP DOOR IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH AREA MUST BE CLOSED.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE BOX FREEZER

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE/COFFEE PREP STATION. PORTABLE GAS STOVE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM OR USED UNDER PROPER VENTILATION.

11. Dec 6, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND THE GARBAGE CAN BEHIND THE BAR CLOSE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST SEAL HOLES THRU-OUT THE BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR. (NOTED BRICK WALLS WAS ALREADY SEALED BUT THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF HOLES THRU-OUT THE BRICK WALLS).

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      BURNED OUT PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD AND MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIED AND PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD.