Rohe Cafe

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Inspections

1. Jun 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58-80 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 8 POUNDS OF SHRIMP, 1/4 MAYO SAUCE, 1/4 POUND EGG WHITES, 1/4 POUND EGG YOLKS ($50) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS WITH NO DATE MARKING. TCS FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NO DATE MARKING INCLUDE MORTADELLA, CHICKEN, SALAMI, AND CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DATE MARKING IS PROVIDED FOR TCS FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DATE MARKING FOOD USING 7 DAY DATE OF DISPOSAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

2. May 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,SALAD PREP AREA WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN MAIN PREP AREA WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS)

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 4.5LBS. CHICKEN TENDERS 59.7F-64.4F.1LBS. CHICKEN PATTIES-57.2F IN A PAN ON COUNTER.15LBS. COOKED ASSORTED PIZZA RANGING FROM 112.6F-119.8F INSIDE OF HOT HOLDING CABINET.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX.20.5LBS.$.120(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1.5LBS. FISH-48.2F.IN WALK IN COOLER.2.5LBS.- COOKED GRILL CHICKEN-55.6F.IN GRILL COOLER..2LBS. LETTUCE-47.3F.1LB. -ARUGULA-48.2F ON SALAD BAR.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUS HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.7LBS. $105.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION) (COS)

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING GRILL COOLER AT 59.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT .ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT ON FRONT PREP LINE MUST STORE PROPERLY.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS .

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER,CABINET DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT SALAD BAR.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS,COLD HOLDING SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA & ISLAND.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT OPERABLE WITH SIGNAGE POSTED MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,COLD HOLDING ISLAND,DISH WASHING AREA,SALAD BAR AND WHERE NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALL PANELS AND TRIM IN DISH WASHING AREA,FLOORING IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW FOOD MANAGER.

3. Nov 17, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA IN BETWEEN GRILL, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE, DRIED FOOD, SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED TWO MISSING PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE OPEN COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

4. Nov 8, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING CHICKEN, CHOPPED TOMATOES, EGGS, SLICED DELI MEAT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT 3 HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP, REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE CLUSTERS AND EXCESSIVE PINK SLIME ON INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING INTO BIN OF ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED IN USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTON. NOTED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE, @ 136F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, REPAIR TO FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT HELD FOR INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA IN BETWEEN GRILL, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE, DRIED FOOD, SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED TWO MISSING PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE OPEN COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

5. Jun 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, deli meats....) Instructed to obtain, Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Packaged salads in grab and go cooler not labeled properly, Instructed to provide all required labeling at all packaged foods. (i,e)

   • Severity not stated

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     condensating water dripping from walk-in cooler cooling lines, Instructed to repair insulation to prevent waste water drippings.

6. Oct 4, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     NO DISCLAIMER FOR HAMBURGERS AND EGGS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     PACKAGED FOOD LABELS MISSING WEIGHT AND ALLERGEN WARNING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN AREA.

   • Severity not stated

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

     SNEEZE GUARD IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO PROTECT SELF SERVICE FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST PANELS.

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

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

     THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD ACCUMULATED ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, GRIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS, DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER FAN COVERS, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID FAUCET.

8. Apr 18, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     PACKAGE FOR FOR GRAB-N-GO NOT LABELED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE(i,e)

   • Not serious Minor

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

     KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORED ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     DAMAGED SECTION OF DRY WALL NEXT TO ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     LIVE POTTERY PLANT STORED AT PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Not serious Minor

     APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

     FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.