Roost Chicken & Biscuits
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2024, Roost Chicken & Biscuits has four inspections in the public record. On Oct 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Roost Chicken & Biscuits is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11---OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE MAIN FRONT PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING ROOM (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AT 143.9F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE HOT WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 180F (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2609768 DATED:12/18/2024 #47---4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST ON THREE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. #58---2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 10-9-25. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LITTER DEBRIS ON GROUND IN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE MAIN FRONT PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 18, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST ON THREE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Dec 16, 2024
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERISBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OF BASEMENT FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON THREE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CARTS IN OUTSIDE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CARTS IN OUTSIDE ENCLOSURE TO PREVENT THEM FROM BECOMING ATTRACTANTS FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Roost Chicken & Biscuits last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Roost Chicken & Biscuits on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Roost Chicken & Biscuits?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Roost Chicken & Biscuits.
Has Roost Chicken & Biscuits' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Roost Chicken & Biscuits have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Roost Chicken & Biscuits means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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