Rocks Lakeview
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Rocks Lakeview 15 times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent visit was on Sep 4, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Rocks Lakeview trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZED INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
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May 21, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LEFT SIDE 2 DRAWER REACH IN COOLER IN THE MAIN PREP/COOKING LINE TO NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER PRESENT TO MEASURE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER PROVIDED ONE TO UNIT BY END OF INSPECTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE TO BE LIGHTLY SOILED WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF MINERAL DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF DEPOSITS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA TO NOT HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. MANAGER PROVIDED SIGN BY END OF INSPECTION AT HAND SINK.
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May 10, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS (ALONG COOKLINE) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS TORN/NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Oct 5, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 22, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13- NOTED PLASTIC COATING SEALANT PEELING OFF METAL FRONT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---INTERIOR OF BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND DIRTY AND CLUTTERED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114- EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC MILK CRATES SCATTERED AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-305.11- OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN REAR ABOVE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS.
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Mar 2, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PLASTIC COATING SEALANT PEELING OFF METAL FRONT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---INTERIOR OF BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND DIRTY AND CLUTTERED WITH DEBREE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC MILK CRATES SCATTERED AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN REAR ABOVE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS.
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Oct 29, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Oct 28, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 68F/73.3F, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK 701F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 72.1F. BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS 68.5F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS/EGGS/STEAKS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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Jul 24, 2018
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT SALSA INSIDE WALK IN COLLER WITH NOT LABELED WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 30, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CONDIMENT CUPS BEING USED TO DISPENSE SAUCES IN THE COOK LINE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES, THAT CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED, TO DISPENSE FOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL BEVERAGES IN WALK IN COOLER AND CHEMICAL BOTTLES NEAR ICE MACHINE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Nov 21, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED COOKS ON COOKS LINE PREPARING AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. WHEN MANAGEMENT OBSERVED HE INSTRUCTED THEM TO PUT GLOVES ON. THEY PROCEEDED TO PUT RUBBER GLOVES ON ,THAT WERE PROVIDED AND STORED ON THE COOKS LINE, WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND THE PROPER USE OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON THE FOOD CONTACT CUTTING BOARD/PREP SURFACE.
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Aug 23, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 10, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: THREE LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 50F TO 55.6F; ALSO CHICKEN STRIPS AT TEMP OF 49.6F.FOOD WAS COOKED ON 9-9-15AND STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW POUNDS 211,VALUE 90 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ANYONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR
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Aug 27, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rocks Lakeview last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rocks Lakeview on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rocks Lakeview?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rocks Lakeview.
Has Rocks Lakeview's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rocks Lakeview have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rocks Lakeview means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Rocks Lakeview inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rocks Lakeview is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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