What is Roma's Beef & Sausage's health inspection score?

Roma's Beef & Sausage has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Roma's Beef & Sausage last inspected?

Roma's Beef & Sausage was last inspected on November 15, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Roma's Beef & Sausage have?

Roma's Beef & Sausage has 19 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Roma's Beef & Sausage safe to eat at?

Roma's Beef & Sausage has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Roma's Beef & Sausage serve?

Roma's Beef & Sausage serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Roma's Beef & Sausage

Name: Roma's Beef & Sausage
Address: 4237 N CICERO AVE, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 83

4237 N CICERO AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/15/2024

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Nov 15, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

4237 N CICERO AVE , Chicago, IL 60641

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Nov

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Sep 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Nov

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ALONG WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CEAN FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

68/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF AT 147F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED ITALIAN BEEF AT 46-48F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN A CONTAINER OF DIRTY WATER NEXT TO THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE CREAM SCOOPS BETWEEN USES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER, CHEST FREEZER, AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED A BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−27 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED COOKED BEEF ROASTS AT 50F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER, CHEST FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED A BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE THE BROKEN BASEBOARD TILES IN THE WASHROOM.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−13 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDSOAP DISPENSER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE THE HANDSOAP DISPENSER AND ESNURE THAT HANDSINKS ARE THE ONLY SINKS BEING UTILIZED FOR HANDWASHING AND STAYS STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUESD ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.--- OBSERVED MSIING FLOOR TILE NEAR REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE MAIN COOK LINE. --OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REAPIR CEILING TILE, FLOOR TILE, AND HOLE IN WALL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−16 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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