Room Five Hundred
Last inspected: May 16, 2025
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Room Five Hundred has been inspected 14 times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from May 16, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
Looking across the full record, “proper cooling methods used” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Room Five Hundred on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
May 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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May 3, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD COLD HOLD UNIT AT 50.0 F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: TURKEY AT 44.8 F, BLACK BEANS AT 48.6 F, EGGS AT 46.0 F AND CHICKEN AT 47.3. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.0 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 19, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Mar 27, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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May 19, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR TABLE TOP COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PEELING AND DAMAGED EPOXYED FLOORING THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,MISSING WALL BASE AT BUMPOUT AT WALL IN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Jan 24, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR ORANGE CHICKEN(110.7F)AND EGG DROP SOUP(114.8F). TCS FOODS SHALL BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 7LBS VALUED AT $21.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Mar 18, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED IN FOOD PREP AREAS ON TABLES THRU OUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN CONCENTRATED SANITIZING SOLUTION AT LEAST 50 PPM.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZER BUCKETS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY, AND PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE FREQUENTLY BEFORE REUSE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON ALL COFFEE MACHINES THRU OUT KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY TRASH DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 9, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 2, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STOVE, GRILL, CAN OPENER, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS BETWEEN REACH IN COOLER AND WALL IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL 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: CEILING AREA ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAK AT P-TRAP MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER AND THE CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 19, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHROOM. APPROXIMATELY 32 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN LINES AND COLD PLATE IN CONTACT WITH ICE USED FOR CUNSUMPTION IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE DRAIN LINE AND COLD PLATE FROM THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION.
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Apr 4, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS ON THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DUST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IN THE HOT PARTY PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 12, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE SHELVING IN COOLER #8 IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHELVING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE KITCHEN SERVICE STAFF STAFF REACH IN COOLER HAS DIRTY GASKETS; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FRYER AREA BASEBOARDS HOLD WATER, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SANITARY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE BUFFET HAS A DUST BUILDUP, CLEAN THE CEILING AND VENT AREA.
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Nov 10, 2010
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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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 REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON #1 FREEZER,DAMAGED LOCKER IN MEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM,ICE MACHINE PANELS IN POOR REPAIR.
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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.MUST DETAIL CLEAN CABINETS,ROLLING CARTS,MEAT SLICER,CAN OPENER,ICE MACHINE PANEL,DEEP FRYER CABINETS,POP CORN MACHINE,LIGHT SHIELD ON HOT HOLDING SERVING LINE,VENTS IN WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM.
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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.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER,DOCK AREA AT GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BAR AREA.
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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.MUST CLEAN WALL IN DISH MACHINE AREA,REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP AT WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA,BAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM IN PREP AREA,COAT CHECK.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON MAN DOOR AT GARBAGE AREA.MUST KEEP OVERHEAD DOOR AT GARBAGE AREA CLOSED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN MEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE IN LINEN CLOSET.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE AT DISH MACHINE,SLOW DRAIN AT MEN'S 1ST SINK.DRAIN LINE AT SODA MACHINE REMOVE FROM FLOOR DRAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Room Five Hundred last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Room Five Hundred on file is from May 16, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Room Five Hundred?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Room Five Hundred.
Has Room Five Hundred's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Room Five Hundred have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Room Five Hundred 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 Room Five Hundred inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Room Five Hundred is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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