Roque's Pizza

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 23, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed person-in-charge missing city of chicago certified food manager training and original certificate at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain at least one person-in-charge with city of chicago certified manager training and original certificate on-site at all times of operation. Priority foundation violation.

     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: Observed no hand soap provided at front service area handwashing sink. Instructed to provide hand soap for use in handwashing at all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times. Person-in-charge provided soap to front service area handwashing sink at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed disposable paper towels not provided at the warewashing area handwashing sink (next to 3-compartment sink). Instructed to provide disposable paper towels to all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times. Person-in-charge provided disposable paper towels to all handwashing sinks at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c) citation combined with above violation.

     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: Observed bulk dry food storage containers in the rear dry storage area not labeled with the common name of the food stored. Instructed to provide labels with the common name of the food stored on all bulk dry food storage containers and maintain.

     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 single-use plastic cups used as scoops in bulk food containers throughout facility. Instructed to remove single-use cups and replace with multi-use utensils with handles to prevent contamination while scooping and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths used to wipe spills sitting in 3-compartment sink rinse basin on top of soiled equipment and utensils. Instructed to store wiping cloths used to wipe spills in an adequate sanitizer solution between uses and maintain.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment to be soiled: exterior surfaces and roller mechanism of dough roller, interior cavity of line cooler in the rear pizza prep area. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil 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 floor of the walk-in cooler area to be soiled with dried food debris and other soils. Instructed to clean floors and other physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil 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 food employee with city of chicago certified food manager training or original certficate on-site while tcs foods are being handled and prepared (raw meat, pizza, cut vegetables) at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain at least one food employee with city of chicago certified food manager training and original certificate on-site at all times of food operations. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. May 6, 2024 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 critical5 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 handwashing sink adjacent to the one compartment sink in the rear warewashing area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer conspicuously placed in bottled beverage reach-in cooler in the front dispensing area. Instructed the person in charge to provide thermometers for all cold holding equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed rust on shelving units in the walk-in cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

     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 unnecessary items being stored in rear prep area (deep fryers, electrical pizza oven, and slicer).instructed the person in charbge to remove items to prevent potential pest harborage 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 multiple damaged ceiling panels with holes and water damage throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair damaged ceiling panels and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed two burntout lightbulbs underneath the hooded vent in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to replace burntout lightbulbs and maintain adequate lighting.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used