Bar Roma
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Bar Roma has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 25, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Bar Roma is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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May 21, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA UNDERNEATH THE STAIRCASE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER IN FRONT BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.
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Feb 21, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Jan 25, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH/RECAULK SAID HANDWASH SINK TO WALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN BULK CONTAINER ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 17, 2021
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD SHELVES AT THE EAST DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE PIPE IS LEAKING AT THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES AT NORTH AREA OF EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS, AND ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE OVENS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BRICK WALLS BEHIND BAR, WATER, AND COFFEE STATION NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO BROKEN WALL AT WEST SIDE OF DRY STORAGE BY THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Dec 18, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.). MUST LABEL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL.(FOR EXAMPLE DRY WALL.)
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND EXHAUST INSIDE WOMAN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Dec 14, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-1-2019 INSPECTION #2304020.VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INLET WATER LINES FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND EXHAUST INSIDE WOMAN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL.(FOR EXAMPLE DRY WALL.)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
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Aug 1, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROOM IN REAR OF BASEMENT CONTAINING DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE HAS A 2 CHEST FREEZERS AND A SMALL PREP TABLE CONTAINING A SLICER. IF AREA IS GOING TO BE USED AS A PREP AREA AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ISTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INLET WATER LINES OF COFFEE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE OR ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR ROOM OF BASEMENT WITH DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE CONTAINING CHEST FREEZERS AND SMALL PREP TABLE WITH SLICER ON TOP. IF ROOM IS TO BE USED AS A PREP AREA SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE ISNTALLED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 14, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD IN PLASTIC SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: EXPOSED FLATWARE SET ON DINING ROOM TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED OR WRAPPED. COOKING UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND OVEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PREP COOLERS. MUST REMOVE PREP COOLER/STATION INCLUDING MEAT SLICER FROM THE DINING ROOM. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS PROPS FOR PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT OR BRICKS AS LEGS/WHEELS FOR COOKS LINE COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BAR. MUST REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPEN TRAP DOOR IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH AREA MUST BE CLOSED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE BOX FREEZER
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE/COFFEE PREP STATION. PORTABLE GAS STOVE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM OR USED UNDER PROPER VENTILATION.
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Dec 6, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND THE GARBAGE CAN BEHIND THE BAR CLOSE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL HOLES THRU-OUT THE BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREAS AND BEHIND THE BAR. (NOTED BRICK WALLS WAS ALREADY SEALED BUT THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF HOLES THRU-OUT THE BRICK WALLS).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD AND MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIED AND PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bar Roma last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bar Roma on file is from Jun 25, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bar Roma?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Bar Roma.
Has Bar Roma's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bar Roma have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bar Roma 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 Bar Roma inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bar Roma is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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