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HIGH RISK

CAFE ROSA

5842 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60638

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

52/100

Inspections

6

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

30 total

facility
1033%
contamination
827%
temperature
413%
pest
310%
other
310%
hygiene
13%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.

Code 1

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS(BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS(MARINATED CHICKEN, MAIRINATED PORK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 50.F-52F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8LBS OF FOOD AT A COST OF $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

MinorTemperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERED WALK IN COOLER LOCATED OUTSIDE FACILITY AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 65F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT AND DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW IS ABLE TO BE MAINTAINED. (EQUIPMENT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AT THIS TIME) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 33

MinorPest

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 36

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.