Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Roscoe'S Tavern Ltd
3354-3356 N Halsted St, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Jun 4, 2025
24
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 4, 2025
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND BARS IN FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.
- #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR OBSERVED RAW LARGE BURGERS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.7F TO 46.0F. OBSERVED INSIDE 1DOOR COOLER SMALL BURGERS AT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47.5F TO 48.7F. MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41.F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 14# OFF FOOD WORTH $128. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN BASEMNET BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAINT AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 5, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 5, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2015 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 20, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 4, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 28, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2011 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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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Roscoe'S Tavern Ltd — questions
- Did Roscoe'S Tavern Ltd pass its last health inspection?
- Roscoe'S Tavern Ltd at 3354-3356 N Halsted St was inspected on Jun 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at Roscoe'S Tavern Ltd?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND BARS IN FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.
- 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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