Roma's Chicago
4237 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Restaurant ZIP 60641 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Feb 23, 2026
Roma's Chicago was last inspected on February 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
February 23, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
2 general2 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris and spills on interior surfaces of all cooling equipment in the prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap available at handsink in prep/diswashing area. Instructed to provide handsoap at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at exposed hand washing sink in prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above violation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink in prep/dishwashing area clogged, not draining. Instructed to repair and maintain all exposed hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combine with above.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chlorine or quats sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris and spills on interior surfaces of all cooling equipment in the prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Recent Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.12 observed food in containers stored directly on the floor of the walk-in cooler area and warewashing area. Instructed to relocate food containers at least 6 inches above the floor and maintain at all times during storage.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors beneath deep fryers in the front prep area heavily soiled with grease and dried food debris. Instructed to clean floors beneath deep fryers and other physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease and other soils and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: 4-8-020 - Licensing Requirements OBSERVED ROMA'S OPERATING AS A SHARED KITCHEN. FOUND LEASING SPACE TO BUSINESS ENTITY LEONA'S WITHOUT PROPER SHARED KITCHEN LICENSING. (d) Shared kitchen – License required. No person shall engage in the business of a shared kitchen without obtaining a shared kitchen license under Section 4-8-038.
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.12 observed food in containers stored directly on the floor of the walk-in cooler area and warewashing area. Instructed to relocate food containers at least 6 inches above the floor and maintain at all times during storage.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors beneath deep fryers in the front prep area heavily soiled with grease and dried food debris. Instructed to clean floors beneath deep fryers and other physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease and other soils and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: 4-8-020 - Licensing Requirements OBSERVED ROMA'S OPERATING AS A SHARED KITCHEN. FOUND LEASING SPACE TO BUSINESS ENTITY LEONA'S WITHOUT PROPER SHARED KITCHEN LICENSING. (d) Shared kitchen – License required. No person shall engage in the business of a shared kitchen without obtaining a shared kitchen license under Section 4-8-038.
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink in front prep area removed from facility entirely and missing on-site. Instructed to maintain minimum number of handwashin sinks required by the law as present at time of facility license inspection and replace handwashing sink in front prep area. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food in containers stored directly on the floor of the walk-in cooler area and warewashing area. Instructed to relocate food containers at least 6 inches above the floor and maintain at all times during storage.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed rusted storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of refrigerator in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to repair or replace gasket and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris and spills on interior surfaces of all cooling equipment in the prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed drain pipe with small leak undeneath the exposed handwashing sink in the rear warewashing area. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed hole in wall behind hot water heater in the rear near the employee toilet room. ----also observed missing floor tiles in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to smoothly seal all holes and repair missing floor tiles and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floors beneath deep fryers in the front prep area heavily soiled with grease and dried food debris. Instructed to clean floors beneath deep fryers and other physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease and other soils andd maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed mechanincal ventilation in employee toliet room not functioning. Instructed the person in charge to repair ventilation in toilet room and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed two ccertified food service managers without allergen awareness training certificate at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to ensure all certified food service managers obtain allergen awarness training and keep certificate on the premises at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
6 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed rusted storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of refrigerator in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to repair or replace gasket and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris and spills on interior surfaces of all cooling equipment in the prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed drain pipe with small leak undeneath the exposed handwashing sink in the rear warewashing area. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed hole in wall behind hot water heater in the rear near the employee toilet room. ----also observed missing floor tiles in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to smoothly seal all holes and repair missing floor tiles and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed mechanincal ventilation in employee toliet room not functioning. Instructed the person in charge to repair ventilation in toilet room and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed two ccertified food service managers without allergen awareness training certificate at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to ensure all certified food service managers obtain allergen awarness training and keep certificate on the premises at all times.
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.