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Roggenart

Restaurant

3500 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

Wrigleyville

May 5, 2025 — License inspection

Conditional

Required before the city issues a business license.

Walk-in cooler broke down and couldn't stay cold during inspection; restaurant ordered to stop using it.

Key Findings

  • Prep cooler in rear area was holding at 55°F and unable to maintain temperature below 41°F during inspection; cooler was tagged and removed from use pending repair and reinspection.
  • Employee health policy documents were blank copies on file instead of signed acknowledgments from all food workers about illness reporting requirements.
  • Hand washing sink at front prep area was missing required signage instructing employees to wash hands.
  • Ice machine at front prep area has no backflow prevention device, and three-compartment sink in rear dish area has a leaking faucet at the base.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO DISH WASHING AREA TO BE HOLDING AT 55.1F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE BELOW 41F DURING INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED AND INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE COOLER AND REFRAIN FROM USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIOIRTY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, #7-38-010.

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Inspection History

Roggenart has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 19, 2026.

Oct 19, 2026Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Jun 10, 2026Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Jun 8, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 1, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

16 violations
May 5, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

7 violations