ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN

80 E LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60601 · Restaurant

17 inspections

1. Canvass29 déc. 2025

   2 infractions

   • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD(RICE) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 83.3-94.5F.INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $40 WEIGHING 25LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS ROASTED CORN, MEDITERRANEAN SPREAD AND FIERY ROTI DIP STORED BEYOND DISCARD DATES. OBSERVED ROASTED CORN WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 12/20/2025, OBSERVED MEDITERRANEAN SPREAD CONTAINING YOGURT WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 12/25/25 AND OBSERVED FIERY ROTI DIP CONTAINING YOGURT WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 12/24/25. FOOD VALUED AT $15/WEIGHING 11LBS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR DISCARD DATES ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
2. Canvass29 déc. 2025

   0 infraction

3. Canvass13 janv. 2025

   1 infraction

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED DOMESTIC WATER LEAKING FROM THE PIPING IN THE CEILING IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
4. Canvass Re-Inspection13 févr. 2024

   3 infractions

   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DETACHED CEILING TILE LOCATED ABOVE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSER SHELF AND BEHIND COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5. Canvass8 févr. 2024

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASING/PREP AREA. WATER MEASURED AT APPROX. 40.8 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DETACHED CEILING TILE LOCATED ABOVE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSER SHELF AND BEHIND COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6. Canvass4 janv. 2023

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • Rear kitchen floor tiles missing grout creating large gaps trapping dirt in between. instructed to re-grout floor and maintain.
7. Canvass4 mars 2022

   1 infraction

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • employees personal items ( phone ) placed on prep tables, instructed to keep away
8. Canvass11 janv. 2021

   0 infraction

9. Canvass Re-Inspection13 mars 2020

   0 infraction

10. Canvass3 mars 2020

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL AROUND THE BEVERAGE STATION AND WALL WHERE THE BEVERAGE SYRUPS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOUND CERTIFIED MANAGER SERVING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. ALSO, FOUND WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
11. Réinspection de la plainte11 sept. 2019

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLES AND STORAGE UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
12. Plainte4 sept. 2019

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HANDSINK DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE OVEN AND GRILL AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWEL WAS OBTAINED FOR THE HANDSINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. QUATS TEST STRIPES WERE OBTAINED DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NOTED ONE OF THE RESTAURANT'S TOILETS OUT OF ORDER DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE AT THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MEN'S SINGLE STALL WASHROOM. FACILITY OBTAINS A LIQUOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLES AND STORAGE UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
13. Canvass27 nov. 2018

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
14. Canvass7 févr. 2018

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( OIL BOTTLE ) AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
15. Canvass Re-Inspection15 mai 2017

    0 infraction

16. Canvass8 mai 2017

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED MOPS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
17. License13 oct. 2016

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Walls that had exposed concrete by exposed hand sink, in dining area, shall be repaired/sealed.