Cafe Rosa
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
55
Score
Cafe Rosa, located at 5842 S Archer Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 26, 2026. This inspection resulted in 2 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor violations. Historically, Cafe Rosa has maintained a record of mostly low-risk inspections across 22 scored events.
22
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Sep 19, 2025
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 7, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 20, 2024
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 10, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Oct 26, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Oct 18, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation.
90
Jun 8, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
May 9, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 2, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Feb 24, 2022
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 17, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
45
Aug 30, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 23, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Apr 16, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Apr 9, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
29
Jan 26, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 17, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 4, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 8, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 7, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Mar 26, 2026 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS(BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS(MARINATED CHICKEN, MAIRINATED PORK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 50.F-52F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8LBS OF FOOD AT A COST OF $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERED WALK IN COOLER LOCATED OUTSIDE FACILITY AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 65F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT AND DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW IS ABLE TO BE MAINTAINED. (EQUIPMENT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AT THIS TIME) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
33
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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