RestaurantLicence 2559602

Roti Modern Mediterranean

1000 W North Ave, Chicago 60642

Latest verdictPassSep 8, 2026 · 1 month ago

Inspections16since Jan 18, 2018

Fail rate13.3%2 of 15 verdictscitywide 22.4% · below average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass53%
Conditional33%
Fail13%

16 inspections from 2018 to 2026 · hover a mark

20182020202220242026

PassSep 8, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailSep 3, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 45
  Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  All stored items throughout the rear storage room must be elevated from the floors.
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Damaged/cracked plastic food bin for pita chips. Instructed to replace.
3. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  Three compartment sink not operational. Unable to turn the hot water nozzle off from the sink faucet. Water must be turned off from under the sink. Instructed to repair to have hot and cold nozzles on the faucet operational. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.
4. 50
  Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  No hot water available throughout the facility at all sinks. Hand sinks noted at 69.9f, 74.8f and 74.4 in the washroom. Three compartment sink at 73f. Must provide hot running water at all sinks with a minimum hot water temperature of 100f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink. Instructed to replace.----missing baseboard coving along the wall of the walk-in cooler near the grill line. Instructed to replace.---- dirty floor drain under the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.----leak from the ceiling into a bucket in the dining room. Instructed to repair.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  All unused, unnecessary stored equipment in the rear storage room must be repaired and operational or removed from the premises to prevent pest harboring.
ConditionalJun 3, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed facility without a valid city of Chicago food service sanitation manager on duty at the time of inspection. Instructed a certified manager with a current city of Chicago certificate must be on premises at all times and a valid must remain posted on site whenever time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled, stored and served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
2. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in coolers and display coolers. Instructed to provide to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.
3. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.
4. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Instructed to store properly by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units. Observed food items stored in container stored uncovered. Instructed to provide food grade lids/covers when storing all food items to prevent contamination.
5. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Observed food handlers prepping/serving food without hair restraints. Instructed to correct/wear a hair restraint.
6. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed drainpipe leaking underneath the compartment of 3 compartment sink in the diswashing area. Instructed to repair.
7. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed no food employee with proof of allergen training. Instructed all city of Chicago certified food managers must provide certificate and post.
No verdictDec 29, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
FailFeb 27, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Repair the leak under the 3-compartment sink wash basin.
2. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  Previous core violations from report #2592865 on 4/16/24 not corrected: 57 - observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
PassApr 16, 2024ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Observed no working thermometer inside of the 2 door prep cooler behind the cash register. Management instructed to provide working thermometers inside of all coolers.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Clean the floor in the storage room especially around the grease interceptor.
3. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.
4. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training.
PassFeb 23, 2024Short Form ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  4-602.13 clean the interior of the deep fryer.
ConditionalFeb 8, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Clean the interior of the deep fryer and prep coolers.
2. 61
  Summary report displayed and visible to the public
  No inspection report summary was posted to the public. Management was given a copy of today's inspection report summary and was instructed to post it where it is visible to the public. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.
PassJan 6, 2023ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Found debris accumulated in floor drain to left of 3-compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Found grout between wall and 3-c0mpartment sink deteriorating. Instructed to replace and maintain for a smooth and easy-to-clean surface.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Found shoes and personal items stored on the floor of the water heater closet. Instructed to elevate all items at least 6" off the floor for ease of cleaning, maintenance.
4. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed dust buildup on the vents on the ceiling in the rear food prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all ceiling/wall vents.
PassNov 2, 2022ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed the interior of the 2-door reach in coolers near the grillin need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.
2. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed dust buildup on the vents on the ceiling in the rear food prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all ceiling/wall vents.
ConditionalJan 12, 2022ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 21
  Proper hot holding temperatures
  Found diced cooked chicken at front hot holding serving trayline at temp of 127.6f to 128.7f. Hot food must maintain a temp of 135f and above. Pounds discarded and denatured 6, value 17.7 priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued
2. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Found raw diced salmon on a stick ready to be cooked inside the cooler under the charcoal grill at a temp of 50.8f to 51.4f. Cold food must maintain a temp of 41f or below. Food discarded and denatured: pounds 8, value 140 priority violation: 7-38-005, consolidated with the above violation
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Excess ice build-up at condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer(unit located inside the walk-in cooler) instructed to repair issue. No food under the unit.
4. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Accumulated grease and food debris inside fryer, utility connections, wheel of equipment, and equipment surfaces behind cooking line.must clean and maintain. Must not use cardboard for elevation of charcoal grill. Also, no aluminum foil liner for under the cooking equipment. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Floor drain inside the cabinet under self serve soda dispenser in dining area with black slime build-up, clean and maintain
6. 58
  Allergen training as required
  No allergen training certificates were provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
ConditionalAug 13, 2021CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7.38.010.
2. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Found quat sanitizer solution at 0 ppm located at 3 compartment sink. Must provide a minnimum quat sanitizing solution at 200 - 400 ppm. Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.
3. 21
  Proper hot holding temperatures
  Found hot tcs food at improper hot holding temperature. Cooked beef at 125f ; instructed the pic that all hot food holding must be held at 135f or above at all times.food discarded.priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation consolidated with violation #22. Issued
4. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, red pepper sauce, hummus, cooked lentils, garlic sauce) at improper cold holding temperatures located in reach in and walk in cooler. Found temperatures ranging from 58f - 49f. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods. Must maintain a cold holding temperature of 41f or below. Manager discards 15 qt of sauce. 10 qt of cucmbers and 7 lbs of vegetables at $200. Priority violation citation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
5. 35
  Approved thawing methods used
  Observed frozen riced cauliflower stored at room temperature to thaw. Must thaw using approved thawing methods.
PassJan 27, 2020CanvassRisk 1 (High)
ConditionalMay 20, 2019CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  No employee health policy onsite. Instructed to provide the city's health form or similar documents used to demonstrate compliance. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
2. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  No clean up kit or procedures onsite for vomiting or diarrhea events. Instructed to provide kit and post procedures for employees to follow. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
3. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Observed 21 lbs of hummus, 7 lbs on the cold food line , and 14 lbs in the cooler at improper temperatures of 55f, valued at $35. Manager voluntarily discarded and denature food. Instructed to hold cold tcs foods at 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
4. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Must detail clean water and food debris from floors throughout prep area and in walk in cooler/freezer, instructed to maintain.
6. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Allergen certificates are required for all employees that have a city of Chicago food sanitation license. Instructed to complete the online training and keep certificate onsite.
PassJun 1, 2018ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Floors need cleaning in the rear prep area, inside the walk in cooler and freezer to remove spills and debris.
2. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Noted a leak at the 2 compartment sink faucet base. Must repair and maintain.
PassJan 18, 2018LicenseRisk 1 (High)

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

558×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
584×
Allergen training as required
494×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
223×
Proper cold holding temperatures
472×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
362×
Thermometers provided & accurate
372×
Food properly labeled; original container
512×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2559602 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.