Bar Roma

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 6, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. May 21, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain soda gun holder in front bar area to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining hand sink in front bar area.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain rear outside area underneath the staircase.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. May 7, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Feb 21, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the exposed handsink located in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage for all handsinks and maintain them.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cutting boards with deep scratches and stains on prep tables. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain them.

     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: Observed dirt on the floor under cooking equipment, along walls, and all corners in prep, dishwashing, storage, and basement areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors under all equipment, along walls, and in all corners in all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed vent cover with dust accumulation in the women's toilet room. Instructed the person in charge to remove dust and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Jan 30, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Jan 25, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build inside ice machine upper portion. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on rear of walk in cooler condenser. Must 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: Basement prep area handwash sink loose from wall. Must reattach/recaulk said handwash sink to wall.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food/dirt debris on basement floor in bulk container room. Must clean floor and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jan 14, 2022 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

8. Aug 17, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   7 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Waste pipe above food shelves at the east dry storage area must be encased. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material

     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: Broken rubber gasket inside the two-door reach-in coolers in the kitchen. Repair/replace

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in the kitchen and storage area with dark stains and deep cuts, must refinish or replace said cutting boards

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: The pipe is leaking at the condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler in the basement, instructed to repair. No food under the unit.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Accumulated grease and food debris at utility connections and equipment surfaces at north area of equipment, debris, and encrusted food inside ovens. 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: Observed brick walls behind bar, water, and coffee station not easily cleanable. Also broken wall at west side of dry storage by the door. Instructed to repair. The surface must be smooth and easily cleanable

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Dec 18, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled (flour, sugar, etc.). Must label.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found walls and ceiling not smooth and easy to clean basement rear dry storage areas. Must seal.(for example dry wall.)

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found exhaust inside woman's restroom not working. Must repair/replace.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

10. Dec 14, 2020 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report dated 8-1-2019 inspection #2304020.violation 51.observed back flow prevention device could not be located on inlet water lines for ice machine. Install and maintain.priority violation. No citation issued. 7-42-090.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled(flour,sugar,etc.)must label.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found walls and ceiling not smooth and easy to clean basement rear dry storage areas. Must seal.(for example dry wall.)

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found exhaust inside woman's restroom not working. Must repair/replace.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

11. Dec 8, 2020 No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    5 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

      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: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure /plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED ROOM IN REAR OF BASEMENT CONTAINING DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE HAS A 2 CHEST FREEZERS AND A SMALL PREP TABLE CONTAINING A SLICER. IF AREA IS GOING TO BE USED AS A PREP AREA AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no date marking system in place. Ready to eat and or time temperature controlled foods prepared and held in a retail food establishment for over 24 hours must have a clearly marked labeling system in place to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41f or less for a maximum of 7 days with the date of preparation counting as day 1. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory and disclose such foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device could not be located on inlet water lines of coffee machine, espresso machine or ice machine. Install and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear room of basement with door leading to outside containing chest freezers and small prep table with slicer on top. If room is to be used as a prep area smooth easily cleanable walls and ceilings must be installed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and maintain

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

12. Aug 1, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

      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: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facilty to develop and maintain a procedure /plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED ROOM IN REAR OF BASEMENT CONTAINING DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE HAS A 2 CHEST FREEZERS AND A SMALL PREP TABLE CONTAINING A SLICER. IF AREA IS GOING TO BE USED AS A PREP AREA AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ISTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no date marking system in place. Ready to eat and or time temperature controlled foods prepared and held in a retail food establishment for over 24 hours must have a clearly marked labeling system in place to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41f or less for a maximum of 7 days with the date of preparation counting as day 1. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must provide a consumer advisory and disclose such foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device could not be located on inlet water lines of coffee machine, espresso machine or ice machine. Install and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear room of basement with door leading to outside containing chest freezers and small prep table with slicer on top. If room is to be used as a prep area smooth easily cleanable walls and ceilings must be isntalled.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitiation certificate to comply with allergen training and maintain

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

13. Jun 14, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice build up inside the chest freezer at the basement food prep area. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink of the dish washing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

14. Aug 3, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    7 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: All bulk food in plastic spice containers must be labeled.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Exposed flatware set on dining room tables must be protected, covered or wrapped. Cooking utensils must not be stored between prep cooler and oven.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must not use tape as a means of repair for prep coolers. Must remove prep cooler/station including meat slicer from the dining room. Must not use milk crates as props for prep table in the basement or bricks as legs/wheels for cooks line cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing floor tiles at the entrance to the bar. Must replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Open trap door in the ceiling above the dish area must be closed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield above the basement rear storage box freezer

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install an exposed hand washing sink with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels at the espresso machine/coffee prep station. Portable gas stove must be removed from the rear basement storage room or used under proper ventilation.

15. Dec 6, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard between the drain board for clean glasses and the garbage can behind the bar close to the exposed hand sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must seal holes thru-out the brick walls in the dining areas and behind the bar. (noted brick walls was already sealed but there are still a lot of holes thru-out the brick walls).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Burned out plastic light shield and missing end caps to hold the plastic light shield on the light bulb above the dry food storage shelve in the basement. Must replace light shied and provide end caps to hold the plastic light shield.