The Wit — Roof
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited The Wit — Roof 21 times, with records going back to 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 24, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The Wit — Roof's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE, DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 79.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET(NOTE: OBSERVED THE RIGHT AND MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.)
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COVERED RECEPTACLE MISSING LID IN WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Jul 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 12, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 21, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR, SESAME SEEDS AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Aug 9, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 16, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR NON WORKING SENSORED FAUCET AND NON WORKING TOILET IN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Feb 6, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HOLDER NEXT TO ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BIN AT BAR MISSING A COVER, THERE IS A SEATING AREA NEXT TO IT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Mar 21, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 28, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Front counter area by front bar had peeling paint/ exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, and under storage shelving by bar areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Apr 13, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS FOR BOTH 2DR REFRIGERATORS AND THE 2 DR FREEZER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP STAFF PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES
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Apr 9, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER NORTH SIDE BAR LIQOUR STORAGE RACKS AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS FOR BOTH 2DR REFRIGERATORS AND THE 2 DR FREEZER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MEN'S WASHROOM FAR RIGHT HAND SINK ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AND AT THE WOMEN'S HANDICAPPED STALL HAND SINK MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE SO AS TO MAINTAIN 85F FOR A MINIMUM OF 15SECS AT ALL TIMES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP STAFF PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 29, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: WASHED WATER BOTTLES NO STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT FOR PROPER DRYING AND DUST CONTAIMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEANED INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK AT PIZAZA STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Oct 22, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 28, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS (LARGE WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING SUGAR AND SALT).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE TO REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF 3-COMP SINK.
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Nov 15, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 6, 2012
Complaint
3 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: FOUND OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, TOILET ROOMS, DINING AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS-REMOVE SPILLS, DUST/DIRT IN THE PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jun 20, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 3, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN BAR AREA WITH RETRACTABLE ROOF.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN BAR AREA WITH RETRACTABLE ROOF.
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Feb 10, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PREVENT SPLASHING ON TO PREP TABLE TO SINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA.
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Mar 14, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE BINS NOT COVERED AT AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. A DRAIN PIPE DRAINING IN PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Wit — Roof last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Wit — Roof on file is from Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Wit — Roof?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Wit — Roof.
Has The Wit — Roof's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Wit — Roof have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Wit — Roof 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 The Wit — Roof inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Wit — Roof is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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