Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage

4237 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 19, 2012

Score

Medium Risk

Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2010. On Mar 19, 2012, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage dates to Mar 19, 2012.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Mar 19, 2012

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: Reach in cooler/shelving that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/sealed.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving door tracks not clean need cleaning(detailed).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Floors under roast beef steamer had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, floors under heavy equipment not clean need cleaning(detailed).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area dining area not clean need cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy not clean needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers, kitchen prep area need cleaning.

Mar 22, 2011

Tag Removal

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

Mar 18, 2011

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,SERVICE,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND ICEMACHINE DIRTY WITH BLACK MATERIALS ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AND TUBES ;INSTRUCTED TO CALL SERVICE FOR CLEANING AND SANITIZING, TAG MACHINE NOT TO BE USED,MUST FAX A LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND COFFEE AREA

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN THE COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES INSIDE TOILET WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Nov 5, 2010

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Exterior between equipment and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Ventilation covers and wall in toilet room not maintained. Instructed to repair and seal wall in toilet room and detail clean ventilation covers.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Faucet on three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair or replace washer to prevent leak.

Feb 25, 2010

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Panel inside ice machine, storage shelves under prep tables, cooler shelves and deep fryer cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Newer ceiling tile installed bthru-out, several openings noted. Instructed to seal all openings around pipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage on file is from Mar 19, 2012. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage.

Has Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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