Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Cafe Rosa
5842 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 20, 2026
23
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
8
Times failed
Violations cited on May 20, 2026
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 9, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 2, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2015 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2015 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Cafe Rosa — questions
- Did Cafe Rosa pass its last health inspection?
- Cafe Rosa at 5842 S Archer Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
- What violations were cited at Cafe Rosa?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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