Rocoto Peruvian Bites
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Rocoto Peruvian Bites, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19--OBSERVED SOILED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS AND CARD BOARD STORED UNDER DISH WASHING RACK AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11--OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jan 26, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS AND CARD BOARD STORED UNDER DISH WASHING RACK AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOP INVERTED TO AIR DRY.
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Feb 21, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN DRINK IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 22, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HEAR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WOOD WICKER BREAD BASKETS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE WOOD WICKER BREAD BASKETS. WOOD AND WOOD WICKER MAY NOT BE USED AS A FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVES ABOVE BOTH TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVES SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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May 11, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REMAINING (1) BROILER PIECE OF FOOD EQUIPMEMT STORED OUTSIDE AT REAR OF THE PREMISES.
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May 9, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE AT (55.3F-60.9F). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MINIMUM 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (POTATOES,PASTA ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (CEVICHE). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,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 TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC.)
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS AND PANS AND DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF PREP LINE COOLERS AND AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, TOP OF OVEN IN KITCHEN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND DEEP FRYER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER STORED ON AND AROUND LOOSE GRAVEL.OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH,DURABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR OF THE PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED STORING UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNUSED OVEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,PLYWOOD MATERIALS,MOP BUCKETS,EMPTY PAINT BUCKETS AND TRAYS,LITTER DEBRIS AND SOILED CARDBOARDS ETC.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN HOT WATER HEATER STORAGE AND REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI SPILLAGE AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS WITH STAINS AND DUSTS AND WALLS WITH ROUGH EDGES ABOVE AND AROUND THE LARGE OVEN MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AT REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ABOVE THE BEVERAGE GLASS ROLLING CART AND ABOVE THE SLICER ALL IN SAME AREA MUST PROVIDE SEAL MENTIONED OPENINGS TO A SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rocoto Peruvian Bites last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rocoto Peruvian Bites on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rocoto Peruvian Bites?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Rocoto Peruvian Bites.
Has Rocoto Peruvian Bites' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rocoto Peruvian Bites have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rocoto Peruvian Bites 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 Rocoto Peruvian Bites inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rocoto Peruvian Bites is inspected around two times per year on average.
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