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ROME'S JOY CATERING INC.

4455 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Restaurant (Catering)

Inspection summary

ROME'S JOY CATERING INC. has been inspected 21 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 19, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 15, 2026, found no infractions.

10 of 21 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on December 2, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2024. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on March 1, 2012. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

21 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN BIN (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR GASKET AROUND THE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AND SOME SUPPLIES. SOME ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SUPPLIES NEEDED SUCH AS A FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD OR PAPER TOWELS AND AN APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • A DUMP SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF ICE AND LIQUID FROM BEVERAGES SERVED FROM THE BAR IS NEEDED BEHIND THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER; MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK.
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR VENTILATION HOOD.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN. REPAIR EXPOSED SINK IN BAR(SLOW DRAINING). INSTALL DUMP SINK IN BAR AREA.
  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    0 infractions

  14. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING FANS IN THE REAR PREP AREA OF THE KITCHEN; CLEAN FANS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND ONE TOILET SEAT IN THE MENS WASHROOM CRACKED/POOR REPAIR; REPLACE TOILET SEAT.
  15. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DOUBLE DOOR COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLCE.
  16. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOORS OF TWO TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. ONE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND ONE IN THE REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT BOTH REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED A SLICER ON THE REAR PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN SLICER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED SOME DUST ON VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS ON CEILINGS; REMOVE DUST FROM VENTS.
  17. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. COVING NEEDED IN FRONT BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  18. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  19. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR CUSTOMERS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THREE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS IN REAR NEAR BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM REACH IN COOLERS.
  20. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA UNDER COOLERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND SINKS IN THE EAST AND FRONT BALLROOM WASHROOMS WHERE MISSING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ON SITE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR DISHWASHING. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT TOILET BOWL FLUSH HANDLE IN MENS ROOM ADJACENT TO FRONT BALLROOM.
  21. Canvass

    0 infractions

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