Rosie's Sidekick

December 10, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings18
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: 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)
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 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)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES' HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 3Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: 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
    code 23
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
    Inspector note: 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)
    code 29
  • Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
    code 32
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL TCS REACH IN COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 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) • OBSERVED FRONT DOOR BOARDED UP WITH WOOD MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: 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.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 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. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: 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)
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS,STEAM TABLE LOWER SHELF.
    code 49
  • Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
    Inspector note: 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)
    code 50
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE, REMOVE, AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS. • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 22, 2024: 18 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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