Roti Modern Mediterranean

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 3, 2026 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the rear storage room must be elevated from the floors.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Damaged/cracked plastic food bin for pita chips. Instructed to replace.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All unused, unnecessary stored equipment in the rear storage room must be repaired and operational or removed from the premises to prevent pest harboring.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Jun 3, 2026 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping/serving food without hair restraints. Instructed to correct/wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed drainpipe leaking underneath the compartment of 3 compartment sink in the diswashing area. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food employee with proof of allergen training. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must provide certificate and post.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Dec 29, 2025 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

4. Feb 27, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Repair the leak under the 3-compartment sink wash basin.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

5. Apr 16, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the floor in the storage room especially around the grease interceptor.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Feb 23, 2024 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the interior of the deep fryer.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

7. Feb 8, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the deep fryer and prep coolers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

8. Jan 6, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found debris accumulated in floor drain to left of 3-compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found grout between wall and 3-c0mpartment sink deteriorating. Instructed to replace and maintain for a smooth and easy-to-clean surface.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

9. Nov 2, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the 2-door reach in coolers near the grillin need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

10. Jan 12, 2022 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      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 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floor drain inside the cabinet under self serve soda dispenser in dining area with black slime build-up, clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates were provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

11. Aug 13, 2021 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical1 general 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 on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7.38.010.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed frozen riced cauliflower stored at room temperature to thaw. Must thaw using approved thawing methods.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

12. Jan 27, 2020 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

13. May 20, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 general1 paperwork 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 onsite. Instructed to provide the city's health form or similar documents used to demonstrate compliance. Priority foundation 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: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean water and food debris from floors throughout prep area and in walk in cooler/freezer, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

14. Jun 1, 2018 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the rear prep area, inside the walk in cooler and freezer to remove spills and debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted a leak at the 2 compartment sink faucet base. Must repair and maintain.

15. Jan 18, 2018 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations