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Cafe Rosa

March 26, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS(BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS(MARINATED CHICKEN, MAIRINATED PORK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 50.F-52F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8LBS OF FOOD AT A COST OF $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERED WALK IN COOLER LOCATED OUTSIDE FACILITY AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 65F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT AND DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW IS ABLE TO BE MAINTAINED. (EQUIPMENT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AT THIS TIME) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 19, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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