Roti Modern Mediterranean

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 24, 2026 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Jun 22, 2026 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter stored on floor inside storage closet near employee restrooms. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Apr 21, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of reach in coolers to remove spills and/or debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning to remove spills and debris through out the prep and dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. May 17, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the rear and maintain dry as possible to prevent possible breeding place for pests.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Fliters above cooking equipment needs cleaning to remove debris.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Oct 18, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the exterior and interior bottom of the fryer in the cooking area. Instructed to clean prep tables (tops and bottoms).

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors under around and behind kitchen equipment. Remove standing water next to cooking equipment in the corner area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. May 11, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Hair restraints needed for all food handlers. Long hair must be tied up or in a hair restraint. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing. Worn discolored and have deep cuts. Instructed to replace

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. May 2, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Hair restraints needed for all food handlers. Long hair must be tied up or in a hair restraint. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing. Worn discolored and have deep cuts. Instructed to replace

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

8. Oct 4, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Ingredient containers had no name on them; instructed to label containers with name of product inside container.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: 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).

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

9. Oct 26, 2020 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacles at hand washing sinks. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor along walls and corners in prep, storage and locker room areas. Instructed manager 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: 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

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

10. Feb 26, 2020 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on rolling carts in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager 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: Observed debris on floor along walls and corners in prep, storage and locker room areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Aug 20, 2019 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused wiping cloths on prep table. Must properly store in adequate chemical sanitizing solution when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up on floor inside of walk-in freezer. Must remove.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior bottom of refrigeration units of food spills and food debris.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Sep 25, 2017 Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

13. Sep 18, 2017 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooked lamb meatballs 85.8f, chicken 95.2f, salmon 95f, steak 98.3f, and rice 115.6 stored at improper temperature and displayed for customer service in front hot holding unit. Observed hummus 47.3f stored at improper temperature and displayed for customer service in front display cooler. Instructed manager to discard approximately 10lbs and $38 of food. All hot food must maintain 140f or above and all cold food 40f or below during storage, preparation, display and service. Critical violation 7-38-005a

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed over 50 flying insects inside cabinets under beverage counter, in dining, washroom and rear storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Outside garbage and waste grease areas not clean and maintained. Observed excessive grease spilled on top of grease container and on ground near garbage dumpster. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside garbage and waste grease areas. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, washroom, dining and dish washing areas. Clean all floor drains in self-serve beverage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean light shields inside ventilation food.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace inoperable bulbs inside ventilation hood.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in freezer. Organize all storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

14. Jan 10, 2017 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing light bulbs in ventilation hood.