Food Safety Report: Rosie's Sidekick, 2610 N California Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 10, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed pic doesn't have a certified food manager's certificate. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled, and served, such as (au jus, meatballs, turkey, etc. ) must be on site at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)food manager arrived on site at 4:00 p. M. (cos)

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees' health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed rear prep area hand sink not accessible observed a container with utensils stored inside of said sink and a prep table in front of same. Must remove articles and keep accessible at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed no date markings on tcs refrigerated foods stored inside of several coolers. Products were discarded by the manager must date mark and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued )appx. 50lbs$200

29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed 5-jars of vacuum-packaged pickled food products and frozen gelato on sale without proper identification and from an unapproved source. Observed no haccp or variance on site. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)product was discarded (cos)

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: see violation #29.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no internal thermometer for all tcs reach in coolers must provide and maintain.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no probe thermometer for taking internal temperatures of tcs foods. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in the original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 100 or more rat droppings in basement scattered amongst clutter and debris on floor must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 12/10/25(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed front door boarded up with wood must be repaired and maintained.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food and paper goods stored on rear porch and in basement must be stored within the facility and maintained to prevent cross-contamination of products.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate crates used for food storage throughout premises and basement and provide adequate shelving units. Must remove rust from shelving units inside of glass sliding reach in cooler.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn and deep grooves on cutting boards to be in good repair.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3 compartment sinks. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean food debris build up from all equipment,prep tables,counter tops,steam table lower shelf.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: observed no hot running water throughout premises at hand sinks in prep/dish washing areas, toilet room, and 3-compartment sink. Water temperatures are ranging from 56. 3�f-58. 5�f. Must have a minimum of 100. 0�f at hand sinks and 110. 0�f at 3- compartment sink must repair and maintain. (priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate, remove, and organize clutter from basement floor and along walls.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean food debris from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for all employees must be provided and maintained.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for all food managers must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov