Rosati's Pizza of Lincoln Park
Last inspected: Feb 15, 2022
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Public records show eight inspections at Rosati's Pizza of Lincoln Park stretching back to 2018. On Feb 15, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Rosati's Pizza of Lincoln Park dates to Feb 15, 2022.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Feb 15, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 18, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK IS NEEDED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE PIZZA BY THE SLICE IS SERVED AND CASH IS BEING HANDLED. INSTALL ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS AND VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALLS AND AROUND CEILING VENTILATION/CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WASHROOM CABINET RIGHT SIDE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. MUST REATTACH SAID DOOR TO CABINET.
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Apr 22, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK IS NEEDED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE PIZZA BY THE SLICE IS SERVED AND CASH IS BEING HANDLED. INSTALL ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. 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 CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN WALK IN COOLER AND TIN FOIL USED TO LINE STOVE. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND TIN FOIL AND RESTORE SURFACES TO NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 13, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ICE DRIPPED ON BOXES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
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Feb 6, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS FROM OPEN AND CLOSE PIZZA OVEN,WIPING PREP TABLE,CLEANING DIRTY KNIFE ETC,THAN RE-ADJUST PIZZA ON DELIVERY BOX AND HANDLED COOKED CHICKEN STRIPS BY PUSHING TO CONTAINER WITH GLOVED HANDS.NO REMOVAL OF THE GLOVES NOR HANDWASHING PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: CHEESE PIZZA, SLICED TOMATOES,BEEF ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED/SERVED. INFORMED PIC AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: UPON MY ARRIVAL HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO BOTH WATER HANDLES WERE REMOVEDFROM FAUCET. AT 11:27 am TWO PLUMBERS SHOWED UP TO REPAIR ISSUE WHICH THEY REPAIRED.HOT/COLD WATER PROVIDED. HANDWASHING SINK AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND COOKED SLICED ROAST BEEF PORTIONED AND STORED INDIVIDUALLY IN SMALL PLASTIC BAGS WITHOUT NO DISCARDED DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRODUCT DISCARDED.POUNDS 6,VALUE UNKNOWN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-26-2019,REPORT #2285864 #10) 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS: *ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK *AT PIZZA PREP AREA * EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN REAR INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #58) 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. THE PERSON THAT HAS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT HANDSINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CONTINUOUSLY DRIPPING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVER AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIC WITH NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC/SITE TO ENSURE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ONSITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED/SERVED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ICE DRIPPED ON BOXES OF FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
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Apr 26, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE/POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, CHEESE PIZZA, SLICED TOMATOES, ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INFORMED PIC THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. 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 VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PIC/MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. PIC/MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING, SLICED CHEESE, COOKED PASTA, DRESSINGS, ETC., STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIC WITH NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC/SITE TO ENSURE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ONSITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED/SERVED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING BREAKFAST SANDWICH IN FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA ON PREP TABLE. INFORMED PIC/MANAGER THAT EATING MUST OCCUR IN DESIGNATED STAFF AREAS AND NOT IN FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS: *ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK *AT PIZZA PREP AREA * EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN REAR INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT PIZZA PREP STATION STRIPPED AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE COLD WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC/MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE THAT SAID COLD WATER HANDLE IS ABLE TO PROVIDE COLD WATER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Jan 17, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHIG AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL AND AROUND PIPES BEHIND TOILET ROOM. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BASEBOARD WALL IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Jan 10, 2018
License
7 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 REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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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: PREMISES HAS NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OF PROOF OF SERVICE WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAR WATER COMING UP FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AND FOUL ODOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST MAIN NTAIN .
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHIG AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL AND AROUND PIPES BEHIND TOILET ROOM. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BASEBOARD WALL IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rosati's Pizza of Lincoln Park last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rosati's Pizza of Lincoln Park on file is from Feb 15, 2022. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rosati's Pizza of Lincoln Park?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rosati's Pizza of Lincoln Park.
Has Rosati's Pizza of Lincoln Park's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rosati's Pizza of Lincoln Park have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rosati's Pizza of Lincoln Park 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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