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CASA ROMAN

6978 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60626

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CASA ROMAN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636305

Location recorded for this inspection · CASA ROMAN · 6978 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106694

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMERCADO ROMAN · 6978 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT IN DIFFERENT AREA OF CEILING IN SELLING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106675

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMERCADO ROMAN · 6978 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: A LARGE POT OF COOKED LAMB AT TEMP OF 46.2F TO 47F; COOKED RIBS AT TEMP OF 70F TO 71F; AND COOKED TRIPE AT TEMP OF 46F TO 47,6F; FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY PER MANAGER STATEMENT. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS TEMP OF 39.8F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 18, VALUE 36.72. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-12-12, REPORT #1230054 #34-REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT #32-REMOVE DIRTY ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO COVER GREASE TRAP BY BURNERS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION MENTIONED ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON PIPE UNDER THE HOOD AND HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT IN DIFFERENT AREA OF CEILING IN SELLING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE BUTCHER DISPLAY CASE,NORTH SIDE,ALSO BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE DISPLAY CASE AT BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID THERMOMETERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: A LOT OF ITEMS STORED ON GROUND AT OUTSIDE REAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1230054

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMERCADO ROMAN · 6978 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT CEILING WALL ABOVE THE REPACKING TABLE IN BASEMENT AREA,DEBRIS ON IT.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DIRTY ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO COVER GREASE TRAP BY BURNERS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISPLAY COOLER IN BUTCHER'S AREA, FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679414

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMERCADO ROMAN · 6978 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:CARNITAS AT TEMP OF 92.6F;PORKS RIBS AND ROAST AT TEMP OF 111.9F; AND COOKED PORK SKIN AT TEMP OF 103.8F; ALSO FOUND PORK SKIN AT TEMP OF 78.9F,STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 47.33, VALUE 192.31.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOO077650-18 HOT HOLDING UNITS MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 142.6F

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE REAR PATIO AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF ITEMS: PLASTIC CRATES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, DIRTY EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS, BROKEN WINDOWS BETWEEN BUILDING(GANGWAY) AND RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NOT RAISED SHELF AND SUBSTITUTE WITH A RAISED OPENED SHELVES TO STORED ITEMS NEEDED. KEEP AREA CLEAN. REMOVE YELLOW BUCKET WITH DIRTY MOPS IN IT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 HOOOO77650-18

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN WHITE WATER RECEIVER TRAY INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,TOP PART.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DIRTY CARDBOARDS USED FOR LINER IN COOKING AREA.PROVIDE BOARDS WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR HOLES ON CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA,AND LQUOR STORAGE ROOM(EAST SIDE).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELD AT PRODUCE CASE, ACROSS THE SERVING FOOD STATION.PROVIDE LIGHT INSIDE THE COCA-COLA REFRIGERATOR IN BUTCHER'S AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REPACKING AREA,OPENED FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS,CHEST FREEZER AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD THAT NEED TO BE DISCARDED IN WALK-IN COOLER

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
585781

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMERCADO ROMAN · 6978 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP KNIFE CUTS,REPAIR RUSTS ON INSIDE TOP OF REACH IN COOLER AT MEAT PREP END CORNER,AND RUST ON DISPLAY COOLER SHELF WALLS IN THE STORE,AND RUST ON STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AT BSMT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
585676

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMERCADO ROMAN · 6978 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ABOVE DOOR HAS 1 3/4" GAP UNDER CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERPLY RODENT PROOF THE DOOR BY REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS,AT PREP AREAS,AND IN BASEMENT INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP KNIFE CUTS,REPAIR RUSTS ON INSIDE TOP OF REACH IN COOLER AT MEAT PREP END CORNER,AND RUST ON DISPLAY COOLER SHELF WALLS IN THE STORE,AND RUST ON STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AT BSMT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET JOINTS ON 3COMP.SINKS,AND MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION TRADES ON 3COMP.AND ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE STAFF IN FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTAINT,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTAINT ON.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
88424

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMERCADO ROMAN · 6978 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. non food contact surfaces of display cooler shelving that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving/racks, not clean need detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean need cleaning. floors under storage shelving 1st. floor, and bsmt. need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. damaged, stained ceiling tiles in storage areas 1st.floor and bsmt. shall be replaced. missing ceiling tiles in bsmt. storage area shall be provided. walls, ceilings in walk in coolers need cleaning.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. broken light shield in meat department shall be replaced. missing light shields in walk in cooler, display cooler shall be provided. light shields in prep areas need cleaning.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, bathrooms not clean need cleaning.

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