Pass

Rooh Chicago

736 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant ZIP 60661 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 19, 2026

Rooh Chicago was last inspected on March 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

March 19, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up of dust debris and other soils along bump plate in 2nd floor server area ice machine. Instructed to clean food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment such as ice machines at adequate frequency to prevent build up of dust debris and other soils and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets at the 2-door reach-in cooler at the main cook line area in poor repair, missing or damaged in specific areas. Instructed to repair or replace the 2-door reach-in cooler gaskets and maintain all equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following handwashing sinks unable to provide water temperature of at least 100.0f: 2nd floor bar area handwashing sink, 2nd floor employee washroom handwashing sink. Both listed sinks in poor repair with hot water unavailable. Instructed to repair or replace listed handwashing sinks or associated plumbing to allow for adequate hot water supply of at least 100.0f and maintain available for use in handwashing at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up of dust debris and other soils along bump plate in 2nd floor server area ice machine. Instructed to clean food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment such as ice machines at adequate frequency to prevent build up of dust debris and other soils 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 approximately 5 dead cockroaches in various areas of the facility: 2 dead cockroaches beneath 2-door reach-in cooler at the main cook line, 3 dead cockroaches beneath equipment along the 1st floor bar area. Instructed to remove dead insects and clean and sanitize affected area(s) and remove dead or trapped pests at adequate frequency to prevent build up and decomposition and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book or pest control service receipts available on-site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide pest control log book with all documents required by the law including up-to-date service receipts from licensed pest control operator and maintain available on-site for inspector review at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets at the 2-door reach-in cooler at the main cook line area in poor repair, missing or damaged in specific areas. Instructed to repair or replace the 2-door reach-in cooler gaskets and maintain all equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  4. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no city of chicago sanitation certificate.must provide.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no soap at 2 hand sinks at preparation areas.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-030c.soap provided at sinks by the end of inspection.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers with no labels.(flour, sugar,etc.)must provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate on premises while tcs foods.(handles chicken,beef,etc.)priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training.must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice scooper being stored on top of the ice machine located on the 2nd floor with the food contact surface exposed. Instructed on how to properly store ice scoop between uses.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible test strips/testing device on site to adequate214:e217sure the utensil surface temperature (160f) after the final rinse for high temp dish machine. Instructed to provide. An ecloab techician arrived on site to provide manager with a irreverisible device on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the facuet hand sink located behind the cook line. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates. Instructed to maintain records at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the city of chicago food certified manager with no proof of allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight mineral build up interior of ice machine on 2nd floor. Must detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk food containers without a label (rice, spices). Instructed to provide common name on container to properly identify item.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing cold knob at 3-compartment sink located on 2nd floor. Must install.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Summary report not posted in plain view of establishment's customers from 4/30/2019, report #2286034. Instructed to post recent summary report visible to customers at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  9. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  10. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical3 general2 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

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 25 MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. DISCLOSURE shall include: description of the animal-derived FOODS, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-EGG Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order)”; Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness;

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER LINE OVER FOOD PREP AREA (WAITER STATION ADJACENT TO BAR). During preparation, unPACKAGED FOOD shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO 3-COMP SINK IN 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK. A sink with at least 3 compartments shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing, and SANITIZING EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 NO 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: Must paint or stain raw wood storage compartments in staff locker room. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • 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

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.