ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN

1000 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Restaurant

14 inspections

1. CanvassJun 3, 2026

   7 infractions

   • 2. 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.
   • 36. 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.
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
   • 39. 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.
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING/SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
   • 58. 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.
2. CanvassDec 29, 2025

   0 infractions

3. CanvassFeb 27, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN.
   • 60. 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.
4. ComplaintApr 16, 2024

   4 infractions

   • 36. 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.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM ESPECIALLY AROUND THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR.
   • 57. 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.
   • 58. 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.
5. Short Form ComplaintFeb 23, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
6. CanvassFeb 8, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND PREP COOLERS.
   • 61. 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.
7. ComplaintJan 6, 2023

   4 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED IN FLOOR DRAIN TO LEFT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. 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.
   • 55. 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.
   • 56. 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.
8. ComplaintNov 2, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 49. 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.
   • 56. 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. ComplaintJan 12, 2022

   6 infractions

   • 21. 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
   • 22. 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
   • 47. 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.
   • 49. 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.
   • 55. 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
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
10. CanvassAug 13, 2021

    5 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 16. 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.
    • 21. 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
    • 22. 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.
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN RICED CAULIFLOWER STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW. MUST THAW USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS.
11. CanvassJan 27, 2020

    0 infractions

12. CanvassMay 20, 2019

    6 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 5. 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.
    • 22. 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.
    • 37. 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.
    • 55. 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.
    • 58. 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.
13. ComplaintJun 1, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 34. 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.
    • 38. 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.
14. LicenseJan 18, 2018

    0 infractions