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ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN

1526 E 53RD ST · Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642163

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640148

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, RICE, AND STEAK MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638788

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: CHICKEN BREAST AT 95.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET NEAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616131

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594809

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR AND MAINTAIN DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FLITERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2583615

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. REMOVE STANDING WATER NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE CORNER AREA.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575750

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT AND SIDE PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. LONG HAIR MUST BE TIED UP OR IN A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED AND HAVE DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL SIDE OF REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND SPLATTER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT, SIDE AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN BETWEEN COOLERS AND WALLS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN CORNERS. ALL BUILD UP OF DERBIS IN NEED OF REMOVING. WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER THAT NEEDS REMOVING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575247

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN KIT AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT AND SIDE PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10-12 FLIES AROUND WET TOWEL HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. LONG HAIR MUST BE TIED UP OR IN A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED AND HAVE DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL SIDE OF REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND SPLATTER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT, SIDE AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN BETWEEN COOLERS AND WALLS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN CORNERS. ALL BUILD UP OF DERBIS IN NEED OF REMOVING. WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER THAT NEEDS REMOVING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: NO SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE TO POST SUMMARY IN SITE OF CUSTOMERS AND TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2534300

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INGREDIENT CONTAINERS HAD NO NAME ON THEM; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE CONTAINER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER AREA BY THE OVEN TO REMOVE STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND HANDSINK AND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: FOUND THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN A CORNER AREA NEAR WASHROOMS BUT NOT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2453791

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 148.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATIO MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD HUMMUS 46-54.9F, FETA CHEESE 52.3F, COOKED VEGETABLES 54.7F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 35LBS AND $53.72 OF PRODUCT. ALL TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER NOT TURNED ON AND NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLES OF DISPENSING UTENSILS LAYING ON TOP OF FOOD ITEMS IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE DISPENSING UTENSIL HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND LOCKER ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362944

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON ROLLING CARTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND LOCKER ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2305010

Location recorded for this inspection · ROTI MODERN MEDITERRANEAN · 1526 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES AND AT CORNERS. CLEAN FLOOR OF CUSTOMER DINING AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AROUND AND UNDER TABLES.

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154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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