Roti Modern Mediterranean

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Inspections

1. Sep 8, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 3, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     DAMAGED/CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD BIN FOR PITA CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT OPERATIONAL. UNABLE TO TURN THE HOT WATER NOZZLE OFF FROM THE SINK FAUCET. WATER MUST BE TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE HOT AND COLD NOZZLES ON THE FAUCET OPERATIONAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT ALL SINKS. HAND SINKS NOTED AT 69.9F, 74.8F AND 74.4 IN THE WASHROOM. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 73F. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS WITH A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----MISSING BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE GRILL LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.---- DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----LEAK FROM THE CEILING INTO A BUCKET IN THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY STORED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REPAIRED AND OPERATIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

3. Jun 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, STORED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINER STORED UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING/SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND POST.

4. Feb 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2592865 ON 4/16/24 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

5. Apr 16, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM ESPECIALLY AROUND THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

6. Feb 23, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

7. Feb 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND PREP COOLERS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED TO THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT WHERE IT IS VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

8. Jan 6, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED IN FLOOR DRAIN TO LEFT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND GROUT BETWEEN WALL AND 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK DETERIORATING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FOR A SMOOTH AND EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND SHOES AND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WATER HEATER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTENANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENTS ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING/WALL VENTS.

9. Nov 2, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS NEAR THE GRILLIN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENTS ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING/WALL VENTS.

10. Jan 12, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND DICED COOKED CHICKEN AT FRONT HOT HOLDING SERVING TRAYLINE AT TEMP OF 127.6F TO 128.7F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. POUNDS DISCARDED AND DENATURED 6, VALUE 17.7 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND RAW DICED SALMON ON A STICK READY TO BE COOKED INSIDE THE COOLER UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL AT A TEMP OF 50.8F TO 51.4F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 8, VALUE 140 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION

    • Severity not stated

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

      EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER(UNIT LOCATED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYER, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, WHEEL OF EQUIPMENT, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD FOR ELEVATION OF CHARCOAL GRILL. ALSO, NO ALUMINUM FOIL LINER FOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

11. Aug 13, 2021 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 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND QUAT SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 0 PPM LOCATED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A MINNIMUM QUAT SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 200 - 400 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED BEEF AT 125F ; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL HOT FOOD HOLDING MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD DISCARDED.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22. ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DICED CUCUMBER, DICED TOMATOES, RED PEPPER SAUCE, HUMMUS, COOKED LENTILS, GARLIC SAUCE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLER. FOUND TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58F - 49F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDS 15 QT OF SAUCE. 10 QT OF CUCMBERS AND 7 LBS OF VEGETABLES AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FROZEN RICED CAULIFLOWER STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW. MUST THAW USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS.

12. Jan 27, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. May 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED 21 LBS OF HUMMUS, 7 LBS ON THE COLD FOOD LINE , AND 14 LBS IN THE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 55F, VALUED AT $35. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

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

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED A LEAK AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

15. Jan 18, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.