The Wrap and Roll Cafe

1141 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 7, 2024
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Score
High Risk

The Wrap and Roll Cafe has been inspected three times since 2022. The most recent visit was on May 7, 2024. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to 11 violations.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Wrap and Roll Cafe on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

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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
May 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE FAIL TO WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER ENTERING THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. ALSO, THE SAME EMPLOYEE LEFT THE WASHROOM AND FAILED TO WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER ENTERING THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BEFORE PUTTING ON THEIR GLOVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES AND ANY TIME THEY ENTER THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND AFTER USING THE WASHROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE A KNIFE AND OTHER UTENSILS WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL UTENSILS MUST BE SANITIZED AFTER THEY ARE WASHED AND RINSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 171F) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE HAND WASHING SINK WAS BLOCKED WITH A PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF IT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 4/13/23 NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAS THE 2022 REPORT SUMMARY POSTED INSTEAD. 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, STOVE, DEEP FRYER, PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LARGE OPENING AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE CENTER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Apr 13, 2023
Complaint
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (RICE, CHICKEN, BEANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CORRESPONDING CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HANDDRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK TO BE INACCESSIBLE (BASIN FILLED WITH SPONGES, SOAPS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN HANDSINK TO BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. (ITEMS REMOVED DURING INPSECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT COUNTER AREA (CHIPS, SODA), IN REAR CLOSET NEAR HOT WATER HEATER (POTS, PANS, CONTAINERS).INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER SANITATION TRAINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLD IN REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR (NEAR HOT WATER TANK) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH PRODUCTS BEING THAWED IN STAGNANT WATER IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DISHES DURING THAWING OF FOODS, AND ONLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER WITH PROPER VOLATILITY. (DISH ITEMS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMLATION OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF COOLER UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 10, 2022
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED RAW BRICK IN THE DINING AREA AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE FACILITY AND A SMALL BRICK AREA IN THE CORNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO MAKE BRICK EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Wrap and Roll Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Wrap and Roll Cafe on file is from May 7, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Wrap and Roll Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Wrap and Roll Cafe.

Has The Wrap and Roll Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Wrap and Roll Cafe have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at The Wrap and Roll Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.