ROSATI'S PIZZA

953 W DIVERSEY PKWY, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

9 inspections

1. CanvassMay 27, 2026

   11 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND WAS ON SITE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER THE INITIAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT PREP OR REAR DISHWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
     • NOTED TWO OPEN FLATS OF RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT COOKED MEATBALLS, ROAST BEEF AND CANADIAN BACON. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS. EMPLOYEE REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AND 50 LBS SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES ON ANY OF THE PREPARED TCS FOODS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABEL REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.---- NOTED PIZZA SPATULA BEING STORED WHILE IN USE ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE WHILE IN USE.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS AND FOR SHREDDING CHEESE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE GAS STOVE. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS UNDER THE GAS STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MOP SINK AREAS AND REAR EXIT WITH FOOD SPLATTER.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----NOTED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH RAW WOOD SURROUNDING THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS AND CREVICES.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
     • SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM A RE-INSPECTION MADE ON 6-9-25 REPORT #2618860. GIVEN TODAY'S SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
2. Canvass Re-InspectionJun 9, 2025

   0 infractions

3. CanvassMay 29, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN FRONT SERVING AREA. HAND WASHING SINK DRAIN PIPE NOT PROPRERLY CONNECTED ALLOWING THE WATER TO SPILL ON THE FLOOR. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
     • OBSERVED PIPE CONNECTED TO WALK IN COOLER DRAINING WATER INTO BUCKET. Condensate drainage and other non-sewage liquids and rainwater shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to law.
4. CanvassJun 20, 2024

   4 infractions

   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • NOTED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD WITH OUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. EMPLOYEE NOW HAS ON HAT - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES THAT ARE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND GRIME UNDER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • NOTED FLOORS AND WALLS ALONG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK ALONG THE SAME WALL WITH GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.) FROM INSPECTION# 2586570 CONDUCTED ON 12/08/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
5. Canvass Re-InspectionDec 8, 2023

   6 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • 3-302.12--- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
   • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
     • : 3-304.14--- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • : 6-201.11--- NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING UNUSED AS SEALANT AROUND WALL AND CEILING PIPING. MUST REMOVE/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL BACKSPLASH AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING. MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE CAULKING ----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • : 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
   • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
     • SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON 11-30-23 BY THIS INSPECTOR NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. FOUND TAKEN OFF THE WALL, IN A FRAME BEHIND AN OLD SUMMARY REPORT BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER COMPUTER NOT IN SITE OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
6. CanvassNov 30, 2023

   17 infractions

   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS, NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OR ANY DATE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TWO-DOOR COOLER. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, LASAGNA, ROAST BEEF, COOKED SAUSAGE, COOKED PASTA. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE BULK SODA STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR AND 10 DROPPINGS IN THE BATHROOM WASHBOWL CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RATS AND PLACE TRAPS IN NEED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • NOTED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
     • ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CUPS OR BOWLS AS FOOD SCOOPS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES AND STORE INVERTED FROM THE FOODS.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE REAR DISH HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT.----INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT ----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR UNDER THE STAND MIXER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING UNUSED AS SEALANT AROUND WALL AND CEILING PIPING. MUST REMOVE/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL BACKSPLASH AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING. MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE CAULKING ----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON REAR CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OR REPLACE TILES.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-19-22 REPORT #2565827 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #38---6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED REPAIR ISSUES TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY. #47- 4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
7. License Re-InspectionOct 25, 2022

   4 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • 6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED REPAIR ISSUES TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • 4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • 4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • 4-204.18 THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
8. LicenseOct 19, 2022

   8 infractions

   • 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
     • WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF THE PREP UNIT: PIZZA SAUCE(5LB) AT TEMP OF 71F; SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE(20LB) AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48F; COOKED SLICED GREEN PEPPER(3LB) AT TEMP OF 61F; PEPPERONI(3LB) 61.2F; CHOPPED GARLIC(2LB) IN OIL AT TEMP OF 62.6F; SLICED HAM(2LB)AT TEMP OF 61F; COOKED DICED MEATBALL(3LB) AT TEMP OF 61.8F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER, POUNDS 42, VALUE 107.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
   • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
     • WE OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR TEMP INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF THE PREP COOLER, 59F. TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT: RAW SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 64.9FF; COOKED CHOPPED MEATBALLS AT TEMP OF 61F, ETC. MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT: HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED REPAIR ISSUES TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • THE GARBAGE CONTAINER OUTSIDE IS OVERFLOWING WITH BLACK GARBAGE BAGS; THE LID IS UNABLE TO CLOSE. BLACK GARBAGE BAGS ARE ON TOP OF THE LID, NEXT PICK-UP WILL BE ON 10-20-22. LID MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO THE CONTAINER. PROVIDE ANOTHER GARBAGE CONTAINER OR ADD ON ADDITIONAL SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • DEBRIS IS ON SITE UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE REAR AREA.
9. LicenseOct 7, 2022

   0 infractions