A Lil-Roc & Ro

2539 W 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60652

American

Last inspected: Aug 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited A Lil-Roc & Ro four times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Aug 29, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which A Lil-Roc & Ro's 78 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 29, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS VIOLATION #39 SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN, CORRECT BY DATE OF 10/12/24 FROM REPORT #2597425 STILL NOT CORRECTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRCUTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Jul 12, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS IN STORAGE NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: COVER MISSING FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

Jul 11, 2023

License

1 minor violation.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

May 18, 2023

License

3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A DOOR SWEEP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMP SINK.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR AS REQUIRE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was A Lil-Roc & Ro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at A Lil-Roc & Ro on file is from Aug 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has A Lil-Roc & Ro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at A Lil-Roc & Ro have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at A Lil-Roc & Ro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is A Lil-Roc & Ro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, A Lil-Roc & Ro is inspected around two times per year on average.

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