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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Roanoke

135 W Madison St, Chicago 60602 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 19, 2026

18

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 19, 2026

  1. #9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS MALE FOOD HANDLER HAD GRILLED A LOAF OF BREAD (TOAST)AND REMOVED FROM GRILL WITH BARE HANDS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER (GLOVES,UTENSILS,DELI PAPER,ETC) TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. APPX. 2LBS.$5.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATIONISSUED)(COS)
  2. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SENSOR AT HAND SINK IN 2ND FL. PREP AREA TO HAVE WATER TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.
  4. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND SANITIZING AT 0.0.PPM'S AT BAR AREA.OBSERVED SANITIZING CONTAINER EMPTY AND A NEW ONE IS BEING INSTALLED AT THIS TIME.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
  5. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 7LBS. COOKED LAMB AT 129.7F INSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 7LBS. $100.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  6. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1LBS. CREAM SAUCE AT 50.0F,1LBS. MARINARA SAUCE-51.4F IN SMALL STAINLESS STEELE PAN INSIDE OF A PERFORATED PAN ON COUNTER TOP OF PIZZA COOLER AND 2.5LBS. RAW MARINATED CHICKEN AT 48.9F INSIDE OF 4- DRAWER PREP COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.4.5LBS $160.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION )
  7. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,PANS,ETC)
  8. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A LONG BEARD MUST PROVIDE A BEARD GUARD TO PREVENT HAIR FROM GETTING INTO FOOD.
  9. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVEARL WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOPSIDES OF CUTTING BOARDS MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  10. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.
  11. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLE WEAR (GLASSES AND SILVERWARE)UPRIGHT AND NOT COVERED.MUST STORE IN A PROPER MANNER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  12. #46GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT BY FOOD HANDLER.(COS)
  13. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER.
  14. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
  15. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES,ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES,GRILLTABLE,HOT HOLDING UNIT SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER -SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
  16. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 19, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2016LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Roanoke — questions

Did Roanoke pass its last health inspection?
Roanoke at 135 W Madison St was inspected on Feb 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Roanoke?
The most recent inspection cited 16 violations, beginning with: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS MALE FOOD HANDLER HAD GRILLED A LOAF OF BREAD (TOAST)AND REMOVED FROM GRILL W
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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