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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Rosetta Italian

1 S Dearborn St, Chicago 60603 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 6, 2025

19

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 6, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR, WALLS AND LOWER STAINLESS STEEL SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 44.6-73.6F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HALF N HALF(49.3-49.6F), LASAGNA(50.2F), MILK(46.9-51.6F), CHEESE(45.7-51.3F), PORK(45.3-47.8F), BACON(49.1-73.6F), BEEF(45.3-48.7F), BUTTER(48.2-50.5F), BEEF AND VEAL(44.8-45.3F), DICED TOMATOES(47.1-60.1F), POTATOES(46.8F), FISH(47.3F), HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM(50.9F), SOUR CREAM(49.1F), ALFREDO SAUCE(50.5F) AND RAW EGGS IN SHELL(48.4-51.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $1000 WEIGHING 300LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON WALK IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 8/07/2025 OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 38.8F AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 8/7/2025 OBSERVED NO OPENING AT BASE OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY AFTER REPAIR.
  5. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN COVER NOT COVERING ICE IN ICE BIN IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER THAT COVERS ICE BIN TO PREVENT ICE FROM CONTAMINATION.
  6. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE COVERED RECEPTACLE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING NEAR CEILING TILES ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND ABOVE ENTRANCE TO FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR INSTALL CEILING TILES PROPERLY TO PREVENT OPENINGS IN CEILING IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 6, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2011CanvassFailRisk 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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Rosetta Italian — questions

Did Rosetta Italian pass its last health inspection?
Rosetta Italian at 1 S Dearborn St was inspected on Aug 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Rosetta Italian?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR, WALLS AND LOWER STAINLESS STEEL SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CO
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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