Clarkes Rogers Park

6431 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
American
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2020
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2016, Clarkes Rogers Park has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 21, 2020. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Clarkes Rogers Park since Feb 21, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited four times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Clarkes Rogers Park's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 21, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 120F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2268795 DATED 3/1/2019 NOT CORRECTED.NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SILVER WARE AT THE DINING TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND WRAP/PROTECT THE SILVER WARE AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO WORKING TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PF. 7-38-005
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Mar 8, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: PREMISES SERVES EGGS,HAMBURGERS. OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BOTH FRONT DOORS(MAIN AND SECONDARY DOORS)WITH A GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT,INSECT PROOF DOORS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF(FOOD STORED ON IT) IN THE KITCHEN BY COOKING AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID HANDWSHING SINK. SPLASH GUARD SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION -
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING(WEST SIDE)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DRIPPED GREASE FROM DEEP FRYERS ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIME BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND BAG STORED AT FRONT COUNTER BY CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS.EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Mar 1, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, EXTERIOR OF THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER TOP PART WITH EXCESS SOLID GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE EXCESS WASTE OIL,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT,TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITIES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: PREMISES SERVES EGGS,HAMBURGERS. OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF(FOOD STORED ON IT) IN THE KITCHEN BY COOKING AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID HANDSINK. SPLASH GUARD SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER PROVIDE FOR ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING(WEST SIDE)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DRIPPED GREASE FROM DEEP FRYERS ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIME BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND BAG STORED AT FRONT COUNTER BY CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS.EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS - -
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BOTH FRONT DOORS(MAIN AND SECONDARY DOORS)WITH A GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT,INSECT PROOF DOORS.
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Apr 10, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jan 11, 2018
Complaint
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED COOK BY THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN USING PERSONAL PHONE,AFTER SHORT CONVERSION PUT DOWN PHONE AND GRABBED ORDER RECEIVED,PROCEEDED BY GRABBING TWO COOKED BACON AND PUT THEM ON TOP THE FLAT GRILL. NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO HANDLE FOOD,NO GLOVES OR TONGS.HAND WASHING PROCEDURE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEE.NO VISUAL GLOVES ON SITE.AFTER CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED PROVIDED GLOVES STORED INSIDE THE UNUSED OVEN.MUST PROVIDE AND AVAILABILITY OF GLOVES FOR EMPLOYEE TO USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: TWO OUT OF THREE EXPOSED HAND SINKS WERE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH A RED BUCKET WITH WATER AND WIPING CLOTH,THE OTHER EXPOSED SINK BY THE REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A LARGE PLASTIC BOTTLE FILLED WITH WATER. PERSONALLY REMOVED ITEMS MENTIONED AND INSTRUCTED COOK TO HAVE ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AVAILABLE FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED VISIBLE ON SITE.AT 9:15 CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON DUTY(AFTER PHONE CALL BY THE EMPLOYEE)AND PROVIDED A WALLET VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO POST IT VISIBLE ON SITE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER BOTTLE WITH A SMALL MOUTH USED FOR CUSTOMERS ,UNABLE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE,PROVIDE WATER BOTTLES WITH LARGER MOUTH
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN WITH SLIME BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER CABINET AND BESIDE COFFEE STATION.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN A LOT OF ITEM ON FLOOR AT THIRD STORAGE BY THE DOOR,ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MIDDLE STORAGE AREA DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILE AT MIDDLE FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT PROVIDED AT MIDDLE FOOD STORAGE AREA,TOO DARK.PROVIDE LIGHT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Dec 27, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS GREASY AND BURNT OUT LIGHT UNDER HOT LINE HOOD IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SHIELDS AND TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO UNCLOG DRAIN AT EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE SLEEVE OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
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Feb 16, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SODA NOZZLES SLIGHTLY STICKY AT SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NOZZLES
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR AT DRY STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING.
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May 3, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP, FURNACE ROOM, AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PLUMBERS PUTTY FOUND AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREA, AND LEAK OBSERVED UNDERNEATH 1-COMP VEGGIE SINK. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clarkes Rogers Park last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Clarkes Rogers Park on file is from Feb 21, 2020. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Clarkes Rogers Park?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Clarkes Rogers Park.

Has Clarkes Rogers Park's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Clarkes Rogers Park have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Clarkes Rogers Park means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.