J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar

749 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Italian
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar three times, with records going back to 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 16, 2014. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 16, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspection History
Sep 16, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOODS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BEHIND SERVICE COOLER LIDS, MEAT SLICER AT THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING STOVE, SERVICE COOLERS AND DISH WASHER AREA AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Mar 11, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 5, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BASE COVRINGS MISSING IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar on file is from Sep 16, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar.

Has J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.