Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars

1118 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610
American
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 24, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars' latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM,DIRT DUST AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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86
Feb 26, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DRAIN UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME KIND OF SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL DRAINS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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86
Jul 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT HAND SINK ON 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE ALWAYS PROVDIDED AT EVERY HAND SINK. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS WHILE ON SITE. SEE ABOVE FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT HAND SINK LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN HAND SINK. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT SOAP IS PROVIDED AT EVERY HAND SINK IN THE FACILITY. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN GOODS/BOTTLE DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET NEAR EMPLOYEE AREA/RESTROOM. ITEMS MUST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM ON 2ND FLOOR DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
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70
Oct 5, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE ONSITE, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AND OVER 100 PIECES OF VACUUM PACKAGED MEAT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. NO APPROVED HACCP/VARIANCE PLAN ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING THE MACHINE AND SERVING THE MEAT UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE & FROZEN MEAT TAGGED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER WITH DRIED DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN MULTIPLE KITCHEN HOODS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29 CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 15, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER (PREP COOK) LOCATED IN BANQUET PREPARATION KITCHEN GARNISH ROASTED CARROTS WITH READY TO EAT FRESH DILL USING BARE HANDS. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED TO LICENSE #2522216.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND BRANZINO AT COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48 F - 46 F LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. COST OF ALL FOODS $232 AT 32 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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74
Jun 20, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 60.5 F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY VIOLATION.. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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86
Jul 27, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
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 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 5, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT
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95
Aug 1, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars.

Has Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars 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 Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Somerset/Devereaux — Room Service-Mini Bars is inspected roughly once per year on average.