Did Roti Modern Mediterranean pass its last health inspection?

Roti Modern Mediterranean at 1000 W North Ave was inspected on Jun 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.

What violations were cited at Roti Modern Mediterranean?

The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICA

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Roti Modern Mediterranean

1000 W North Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 3, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 3, 2026

#2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, STORED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
#36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINER STORED UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
#40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING/SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND POST.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Jun 3, 2026	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2025	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2025	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2024	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2024	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2024	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2023	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2022	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2022	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 20, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2018	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2018	License	Pass	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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Roti Modern Mediterranean — questions

Did Roti Modern Mediterranean pass its last health inspection?: Roti Modern Mediterranean at 1000 W North Ave was inspected on Jun 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Roti Modern Mediterranean?: The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICA
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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