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Arby's Roast Beef

7807 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

Restaurant ZIP 60652 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Aug 8, 2025

Arby's Roast Beef was last inspected on August 8, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

August 8, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

22 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Pic without city of chicago certified manager certificate or proof of reciprocity. Instd to provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Interor bottom of fryers with excessive grease/food debris. Instd to clean and maintain same. Caulking remnants noted on top surface of 3-compartment sink. Instd to remove and maintain entire surface of sink clean

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Caulking on wall above 3-compartment sink with rough, uneven surfaces. Instd to have caulking smooth, even surface so as be easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate while handling tcs foods such as roast beef, chicken. Instructed manager to obtain certificate and maintain at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the reach in cooler and freezer to remove spills and/or debris. Also clean the counter tops,prep station to remove spills amd/or debris.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaky pipes underneath the 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out especially along the wall base and in corner to remove spills, grease and/or debris.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the food handler on duty with expired food handler certificate. Must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Caulking being used at interior perimeter of ice machine panel. Instd to remove caulking, only food grade material to be used.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Mop being stored in soiled water in bucket. Instd to store properly after use to dry.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed waste water backing up from the 3 compartment drain in the rear area when the 3 compartment sink is drained. Management instructed to repair and have sink draining properly. Citation issued 7-38-030(c) priority

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Door handles to reach in freezer in need of cleaning to remove any build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of reach in freezer in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning in corners and under equipment to remove any debris instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate while handling tcs foods such as roast beef, chicken and hot cheese. Instructed manager to obtain certificate and maintain at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food rolling carts not clean of debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed upper wall areas in prep area on ice machine side and dishwashing area not clean of debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approx 1/2 lb of roast beff inside hot holding unit at improper temperature of 126.0f. Instructed to maintain hot( tcs) foods at 135.0f or higher.food handler removed and discarded at cost approx $5.00-cos.priority violation issued

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold temperatures of (tcs) foods inside prep cooler at improper temperatures. Approx 4-lbs of beef brisket at improper temperature of 57.0f, 3-lbs of turkey at 47.0f, 1.20-lbs of gryo meat at 50.0f,3-lbs of corn beef at 52.0f,1-lbs sliced tomatoes at 55.0f. Instructed to maintain cold foods at 41.0f or below. All foods removed and discarded by (pic) at cost approx $75.00-cos. Priority violation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler being used maintaining improper air temperature of 46.9f. Instructed to use additional cooler on site thats 41.0f. Cooler will be taged held for inspection by the health dept. Priority violation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food rolling carts not clean of debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed upper wall areas in prep area on ice machine side and dishwashing area not clean of debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged tiles along baseboards under electrical equipment in rear storage area and cracked baseboards along walk-in freezer. Instructed manager tor repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust, dirt, and debris along walls under ice machine, around water heater, under prep tables. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and dish washing areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water stained and damaged ceiling tiles in the back prep area along the east wall. Instructed to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  12. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedure for clean up of vomit and diarrhea. Instructed to obtain and maintain

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: No splashguard on hand wash sink in front prep area. Instructed to install and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed caulk on interior side panel of ice machine. Instructed to remove so as surface to be durable, corrosion resistant, and non absorbant.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  13. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  14. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor violation not corrected from report#2059907 date 6/8/2017. Violation #38 no exposed handsink in rear where 3 compartment sink located. Instructed to provide exposed handsink with hot and cold running water under city pressure in same area.serious violation 7-42-090.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed the wall around the rear mop sink in poor repair, instructed to repair/recaulk.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear nozzle at the rear 3 compartment sink leaking, instructed to repair.

  15. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on duty while handling potentially hazardous foods (beef, turkey, etc). Instd to have on duty at all times. Violation 7-38-012a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Paper towel lining on interior of small prep cooler. Instd to remove same so as surface to be smooth, even, easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Lightshield in main prep area not clean, dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposed handsink in rear where 3-compartment sink located. Instd to provide exposed handsink with hot/cold running water under city pressure in same area.

  16. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor behind the ice machine with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the side slicer not clean, instructed to clean and sanitized.also clean inside cabinets under th soda machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the oven not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed dusty vent covers in both restrooms, and in dining area, instructed to clean. Also replace all water damaged ceiling tiles in dining area. Clean wall behind 2 comp. Sink also.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed the 2 comp. Sink leaking at lower pipe, instructed to repair.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found rust on the rear storage racks by the mopsink. Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the front freezer, the storage racks inside the walk in coolerand the interior of the deep fryers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found the floors around the cooking equipment, coolers, hot water tank and in the corners in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Found the vents and ceiling tiles in the prep area in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Found missing wall tiles from the lower walls by the 3-compartment sink (on the right wall if facing the 3-comp.) and across from the 3-comp. Under the electrical cabinets. Instructed to replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found a leak under the right compartment (if facing) of the 2 compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain.

  19. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior of 2 door freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Clean wall behind oven and around 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Clean inside of light shields.

  20. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN, DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  21. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of fryers not clean. Clean same.

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