Rosie's Sidekick
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Rosie's Sidekick stretching back to 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 22 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS, TOILET ROOM, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER TEMPERATURES ARE RANGING FROM 56.3�F-58.5�F. MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 100.0�F AT HAND SINKS AND 110.0�F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH UTENSILS STORED INSIDE OF SAID SINK AND A PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF SAME.MUST REMOVE ARTICLES AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT SCATTERED AMONGST CLUTTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/10/25(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF SEVERAL COOLERS. PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER MUST DATE MARK AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED )APPX.50LBS$200
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5-JARS OF VACUUM-PACKAGED PICKLED FOOD PRODUCTS AND FROZEN GELATO ON SALE WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION AND FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE.OBSERVED NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED (COS)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (AU JUS, MEATBALLS, TURKEY, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 4:00 P.M.(COS)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES' HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL TCS REACH IN COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR BOARDED UP WITH WOOD MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND PAPER GOODS STORED ON REAR PORCH AND IN BASEMENT MUST BE STORED WITHIN THE FACILITY AND MAINTAINED TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF PRODUCTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF GLASS SLIDING REACH IN COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS,STEAM TABLE LOWER SHELF.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE, REMOVE, AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IN THE REAR AREA STORED IN BUCKET WITH NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION OF ADEQUATE CONCENTRATION IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 8, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ON ITEMS ON PREMISES AS OULINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Mar 24, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 8, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER SO THAT THE LID COULD NOT BE CLOSED. ALSO OBSERVED BAGS OF GARBAGE IN THE ALLEY SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW AND TO MAINTAIN THE LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES AND TO CLEAN THE AREA AROUND THE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2386485 ON 8/25/20: 47 - OBSERVED THE FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 53 - OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS ON THE PREMISES REGARDING EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT DOOR OR INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT INFORMING CUSTOMERS TO WEAR A MASK INSIDE, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK.
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Aug 25, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF FROZEN SOUPS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW FOODS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Nov 22, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT OR DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION , NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UNISEX RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT A COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 14, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 6, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Observed inadequate food protection at the front service counter- found exposed prep area directly open to potential customer contamination. Instructed facility to install and maintain a permanent, smooth and easily cleanable barrier. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rosie's Sidekick last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rosie's Sidekick on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rosie's Sidekick?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rosie's Sidekick.
Has Rosie's Sidekick's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rosie's Sidekick have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rosie's Sidekick 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 Rosie's Sidekick inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rosie's Sidekick is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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