Rosati's Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2020
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Across the available record, Rosati's Pizza has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2013. Rosati's Pizza was last inspected on Feb 27, 2020. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Rosati's Pizza since Feb 27, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Rosati's Pizza on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 18, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT MAINTAINED.GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE CASH IS HANDLED AND PIZZA BY THE SLICE IS SERVED FROM WARMING UNIT. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE. MANAGEMENT WILL BE SELLING PIZZA BY THE SLICE INSIDE CARDBOARD BOXES/PREPACKAGED. NO TCS/OPEN FOOD ITEMS WILL BE HANDLED AT FRONT SERVICE AREAS UNLESS A HAND SINK IS INSTALLED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH MISSING LIDS. ALSO, GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 8, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. 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 FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE CASH IS HANDLED AND PIZZA BY THE SLICE IS SERVED FROM WARMING UNIT. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOX USED TO HOLD UTENSILS AND NAPKINS. OBTAIN FOOD GRADE NON ABSORBANT CONTAINER FOR SINGER SERVICE ITEMS AND NAPKINS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED TO HOLD WATER.
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May 3, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LID OF SERVICE COOLER WITH SALAD DRESSINGS IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD OF COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES OR PROOF OF.
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Jul 5, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-3-16,REPORT #1948680,AND FROM 6-28-17,REPOT#2065195. #45- NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT FOUR DOOR PREP COOLER NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND AND BETWEEN THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF NORTH PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 28, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: WENT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK TO WASH MY HANDS AND FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT SAID SINK.HOT WATER WAS SHUT-OFF FROM THE WATER VALVE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGER ON DUTY TURNED ON THE SAID WATER VALVE WATER WAS RESTORED. ABLE TO WASH HANDS.PRESENTLY BUSINESS IS OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-3-16,REPORT #1948680. #32- DEFROST THE WALK IN FREEZER.(TOO MUCH ICE ACCUMULATED ON THE CORNER BY FRONT DOOR) AND MAINTAIN #33-CLEAN IN DETAIL MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN #45- NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT FOUR DOOR PREP COOLER NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: WIRES AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER UNDER THE HOOD WITH DUST BUILD-UP NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND AND BETWEEN THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF NORTH PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE OILY CARDBOARDS FROM FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIDHR BULBS UNDER THE HOOD EXTREMENLY DUSTY AND GREASY.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIVER WALKED IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINED.INSTRUCTED ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Aug 3, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. DEFROST THE WALK IN FREEZER.(TOO MUCH ICE ACCUMULATED ON THE CORNER BY FRONT DOOR) AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BOXES OF FOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ON THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. SEAL GAP AROUND THE PIPES THRU-OUT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND PIZZA OVEN AREA AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BY THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, HOOD, LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 23, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 16, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE, WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE DROPLETS HANGING FROM THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE ON THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW AND THE AREA AROUND THE SHARED DUMPSTER WAS COVERED WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND RUBBISH. THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND DUMPSTER ARE SHARED WITH DONG KY RESTAURANT AT 4877 N. BROADWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND THE DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENTS FROM FESTERING AND TO MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULD FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INCLUDING THE CONTAINER OF CORN MEAL THAT WAS UNLABELED IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CUP USED TO DISPENES GIARDINARA IN THE CONTAINER OF GIARDINARA ON THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE STORE OUT OF THE FOOD OR STORE SCOOP IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE TO AVOID INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BUILDUP ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, AND FAN VENT COVER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. THE BUILDUP IS FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER CONDENSATING DOWN ONTO THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS ADJACENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE SEAMS ALONG THE WALL/CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM THE FREEZER TO LEAK INTO THE COOLER AND DETAIL CLEAN THE BUILDUP ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED SURFACES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING PIZZA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
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Jan 26, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND THE CAN OPENER MOUNTED TO THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL GARBAGE BAGS PILED UP BY THE BACK DOOR THAT MUST BE TRANSFERED TO THE DUMPSTER AND ALSO CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE CLOSET INCLUDING A RUBBER TIRE AND TOOLS THAT MUST BE RE-ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
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May 14, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP AT EXTERIOR OF PIZZA OVEN,EAST SIDE OF UNIT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPAIR REPLACE FLOOR TILES THROUGHTOUT THE PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BASESBOARD/ COVING UNDER THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR IS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOOD SPILLAGE ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING WATER VALVE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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May 24, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 14, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL BY DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rosati's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rosati's Pizza on file is from Feb 27, 2020. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rosati's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rosati's Pizza.
Has Rosati's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rosati's Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rosati's Pizza 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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