Rosati's Pizza
Last inspected: Jun 9, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Rosati's Pizza has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 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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Inspection History
Jun 9, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 29, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN FRONT SERVING AREA. HAND WASHING SINK DRAIN PIPE NOT PROPRERLY CONNECTED ALLOWING THE WATER TO SPILL ON THE FLOOR. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIPE CONNECTED TO WALK IN COOLER DRAINING WATER INTO BUCKET. Condensate drainage and other non-sewage liquids and rainwater shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to law.
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Jun 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE OF VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.) FROM INSPECTION# 2586570 CONDUCTED ON 12/08/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD WITH OUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. EMPLOYEE NOW HAS ON HAT - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES THAT ARE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND GRIME UNDER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS AND WALLS ALONG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK ALONG THE SAME WALL WITH GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 8, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON 11-30-23 BY THIS INSPECTOR NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. FOUND TAKEN OFF THE WALL, IN A FRAME BEHIND AN OLD SUMMARY REPORT BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER COMPUTER NOT IN SITE OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12--- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: : 3-304.14--- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.11--- NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING UNUSED AS SEALANT AROUND WALL AND CEILING PIPING. MUST REMOVE/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL BACKSPLASH AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING. MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE CAULKING ----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Nov 30, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-19-22 REPORT #2565827 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #38---6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED REPAIR ISSUES TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY. #47- 4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS, NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OR ANY DATE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TWO-DOOR COOLER. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, LASAGNA, ROAST BEEF, COOKED SAUSAGE, COOKED PASTA. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE BULK SODA STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR AND 10 DROPPINGS IN THE BATHROOM WASHBOWL CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RATS AND PLACE TRAPS IN NEED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CUPS OR BOWLS AS FOOD SCOOPS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES AND STORE INVERTED FROM THE FOODS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE REAR DISH HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT.----INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT ----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR UNDER THE STAND MIXER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING UNUSED AS SEALANT AROUND WALL AND CEILING PIPING. MUST REMOVE/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL BACKSPLASH AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING. MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE CAULKING ----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON REAR CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OR REPLACE TILES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Oct 25, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED REPAIR ISSUES TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-204.18 THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Oct 19, 2022
License
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF THE PREP UNIT: PIZZA SAUCE(5LB) AT TEMP OF 71F; SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE(20LB) AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48F; COOKED SLICED GREEN PEPPER(3LB) AT TEMP OF 61F; PEPPERONI(3LB) 61.2F; CHOPPED GARLIC(2LB) IN OIL AT TEMP OF 62.6F; SLICED HAM(2LB)AT TEMP OF 61F; COOKED DICED MEATBALL(3LB) AT TEMP OF 61.8F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER, POUNDS 42, VALUE 107.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR TEMP INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF THE PREP COOLER, 59F. TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT: RAW SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 64.9FF; COOKED CHOPPED MEATBALLS AT TEMP OF 61F, ETC. MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT: HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: THE GARBAGE CONTAINER OUTSIDE IS OVERFLOWING WITH BLACK GARBAGE BAGS; THE LID IS UNABLE TO CLOSE. BLACK GARBAGE BAGS ARE ON TOP OF THE LID, NEXT PICK-UP WILL BE ON 10-20-22. LID MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO THE CONTAINER. PROVIDE ANOTHER GARBAGE CONTAINER OR ADD ON ADDITIONAL SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED REPAIR ISSUES TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS IS ON SITE UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE REAR AREA.
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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 Jun 9, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rosati's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Rosati's Pizza.
Has Rosati's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rosati's Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the 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.
How often is Rosati's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rosati's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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