Roti Modern Mediterranean
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at Roti Modern Mediterranean, the earliest from 2016. Roti Modern Mediterranean was last inspected on Dec 29, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
Roti Modern Mediterranean's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
16
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD(RICE) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 83.3-94.5F.INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $40 WEIGHING 25LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS ROASTED CORN, MEDITERRANEAN SPREAD AND FIERY ROTI DIP STORED BEYOND DISCARD DATES. OBSERVED ROASTED CORN WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 12/20/2025, OBSERVED MEDITERRANEAN SPREAD CONTAINING YOGURT WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 12/25/25 AND OBSERVED FIERY ROTI DIP CONTAINING YOGURT WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 12/24/25. FOOD VALUED AT $15/WEIGHING 11LBS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR DISCARD DATES ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Jan 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOMESTIC WATER LEAKING FROM THE PIPING IN THE CEILING IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 13, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DETACHED CEILING TILE LOCATED ABOVE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSER SHELF AND BEHIND COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASING/PREP AREA. WATER MEASURED AT APPROX. 40.8 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSER SHELF AND BEHIND COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DETACHED CEILING TILE LOCATED ABOVE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
55
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Jan 4, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Rear kitchen floor tiles missing grout creating large gaps trapping dirt in between. instructed to re-grout floor and maintain.
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Mar 4, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: employees personal items ( phone ) placed on prep tables, instructed to keep away
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Jan 11, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL AROUND THE BEVERAGE STATION AND WALL WHERE THE BEVERAGE SYRUPS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
38
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND CERTIFIED MANAGER SERVING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD.
40
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. ALSO, FOUND WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 11, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLES AND STORAGE UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Sep 4, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HANDSINK DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE OVEN AND GRILL AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWEL WAS OBTAINED FOR THE HANDSINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED ONE OF THE RESTAURANT'S TOILETS OUT OF ORDER DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE AT THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MEN'S SINGLE STALL WASHROOM. FACILITY OBTAINS A LIQUOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. QUATS TEST STRIPES WERE OBTAINED DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLES AND STORAGE UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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70
Nov 27, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Feb 7, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( OIL BOTTLE ) AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
30
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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90
May 15, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 13, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had exposed concrete by exposed hand sink, in dining area, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Roti Modern Mediterranean last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Roti Modern Mediterranean on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Roti Modern Mediterranean?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Roti Modern Mediterranean.
Has Roti Modern Mediterranean's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Roti Modern Mediterranean have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Roti Modern Mediterranean 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 Roti Modern Mediterranean inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Roti Modern Mediterranean is inspected around two times per year on average.
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