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ROANOKE

135 W MADISON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60602
16
Total Inspections
25%
Pass Rate
12
Failures

Inspection History

Feb 20, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

Feb 10, 2025

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE ROANOKE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR TEST STRIPS FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE ROANOKE DISH WASHING AREA.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT THE ROANOKE AND HOTEL KITCHENS PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2591655 DATED 3/26/24 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) "NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE." INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 26, 2024

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL SUGAR, FLOUR, AND RICE CONTAINERS IN THE UPSTAIRS RESIDENCE KITCHEN PREP AREA.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF SALAD PREP COOLER AT THE ROANOKE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREAS, AND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT IN USE AND ORGANIZE THE AREA.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Mar 19, 2024

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION WHEN THE DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINS A CHLORINE SANITIZER READING BETWEEN 50-200 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL SUGAR, FLOUR, AND RICE CONTAINERS IN THE UPSTAIRS RESIDENCE KITCHEN PREP AREA.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE DOWNSTAIRS ROANOKE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABLES AT THE ROANOKE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF SALAD PREP COOLER AT THE ROANOKE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREAS, AND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT IN USE AND ORGANIZE THE AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UPSTAIRS RESIDENCE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Sep 11, 2023

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled, Instructed to label.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: No temperature measuring device( irreversible thermometer or heat strips ) for high temp dish washing machines, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Bar Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm noted on Cl test strips, machine running on empty chlorine container. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration for final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Knives wedged between coolers, ice scoop/ spoons stored in stagnate water room temp, instructed to keep knives and utensils in a sanitary area.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED

Oct 3, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

Sep 22, 2022

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025. MANAGER REPLACE EMPTY BOTTLE.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERITIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF). . INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF SALMON AT 54.6F, 5LBS OF COOKED MUSHROOM AT 52.5F AND 10LBS OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 9LBS AT $95. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED

May 11, 2022

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTBULB IN THE KEB COOLER FLASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR REPLACE WORKING LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF MILK CRATE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO AIR DRY PROPERLY AFTER WASHING.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;9|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING RTE FOOD (BREAD) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RTE FOODS NEED TO BE HANDLE WITH GLOVES, OR SUITABLE UTENSIL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

Jul 9, 2021

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jun 16, 2021

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 65.3F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 41F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFEICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 20 LBS OF HUMMUS HELD AT 62.3F, MILK AT 51.5. FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $70 . PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU FOR RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETER HIDDEN BEHIND PRODUCT, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN AN EASY TO VIEW AREA, WARMEST PART.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY PROPERLY AFTER WASHING.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

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