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Roti Modern Mediterranean

1526 E 53rd St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 24, 2026

14

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 24, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, RICE, AND STEAK MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 24, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2017LicensePassRisk 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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Roti Modern Mediterranean — questions

Did Roti Modern Mediterranean pass its last health inspection?
Roti Modern Mediterranean at 1526 E 53rd St was inspected on Jul 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Roti Modern Mediterranean?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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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