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Roost Chicken & Biscuits

494 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 3, 2026

5

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 3, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS ITEMS, CHICKEN, HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER: CHICKEN AT 55.0F, CHICKEN AT 50.4F, AND CHCIKEN AT 51.5F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $75. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS CHICKEN, MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.5F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COOLER SO THAT IT CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR COOLER OPPOSITE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 3, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2024LicenseFailRisk 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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Roost Chicken & Biscuits — questions

Did Roost Chicken & Biscuits pass its last health inspection?
Roost Chicken & Biscuits at 494 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Aug 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Roost Chicken & Biscuits?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS ITEMS, CHICKEN, HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER: CHICKEN AT 55.0F, CHICKEN AT 50.4F, AND CHCIKEN AT 51.5F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS
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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