Food Safety Report: Roma's Restaurant, 9273 S South Chicago Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

9247 South Commercial Avenue, Chicago, 60617 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 21, 2022
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on site while tcs food are being prepared and served such as eggs, sausage, spinach,etc. Instructed manager that a certified food manager must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signage in mens or womens toilet rooms in bar area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed two live roaches in kitchen near 3 compartment sink and near prep cooler. Observed approximately 20-30 fruit flies in kitchen near inoperable dish machine. Observed 40-50 rodent/rat droppings near back storage area. Observed rodent droppings underneath bar area and in storage areas of bar. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed two exit doors not completely rodent proofed and one severely deteriorated on bottom. Instructed manager to seal gaps and repair door.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed torn and dirty gaskets on several reach in prep coolers. Instructed manager to replace/repair and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical sanitizer for 3 compartment sink, container is empty. Instructed manager to provide the sanitizer and maintain. Priority foundation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed interior and exterior surfaces of cooling equipment and cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning. Instructed manager to clean all interior and exterior surfaces of cooking and cooling equipment.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed dumpster lids wide open during inspection. Instructed manager that dumpster lids must be closed and tight fitting at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed deteriorated walls and ceiling with mold like substance on walls and ceiling near toilet rooms in bar area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed inadequate lighting in kitchen due to several burned out light bulbs above main food prep area. Instructed manager to replace burned out light bulbs and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

Source: chicago.gov