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Roundhouse Chicago — Roundhouse Sports Bar

2535 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
American
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2023
100
Score
Low Risk

Roundhouse Chicago — Roundhouse Sports Bar has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 13, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Roundhouse Chicago — Roundhouse Sports Bar's record stops at Nov 13, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “adequate ventilation & lighting”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2584325 ON 10/30/23: 60 - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2566771 ON 11/8/22 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER. 55 - SEAL THE GAPS BETWEEN THE STAINLESS STEEL WALLS AND IN BETWEEN THE BASEBOARD AND WALLS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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90
Oct 30, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2566771 ON 11/8/22 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER. 55 - SEAL THE GAPS BETWEEN THE STAINLESS STEEL WALLS AND IN BETWEEN THE BASEBOARD AND WALLS. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. 56 - MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. 58 - OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABVOE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR DISHES ARE WASHED.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
57
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DRAIN FOR THE SODA GUN BEHIND THE SMALL BAR EMPTYING INTO THE ICE BIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DRAIN LINE AND REROUTE IT TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALL AND BASEBOARDS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CEILING TILES OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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55
Nov 8, 2022
License
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEAL THE GAPS BETWEEN THE STAINLESS STEEL WALLS AND IN BETWEEN THE BASEBOARD AND WALLS. GROUT THE FLOOR WHERE NEEDED AROUND THE FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE THE MISSING BASEBOARD TILE IN THE UTILITY CLOSET.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
58
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR TO THE ALLEY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT-PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
38
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roundhouse Chicago — Roundhouse Sports Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roundhouse Chicago — Roundhouse Sports Bar on file is from Nov 13, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Roundhouse Chicago — Roundhouse Sports Bar?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Roundhouse Chicago — Roundhouse Sports Bar.

Has Roundhouse Chicago — Roundhouse Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Roundhouse Chicago — Roundhouse Sports Bar have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Roundhouse Chicago — Roundhouse Sports Bar 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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