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Rome's Joy Catering Inc.

Restaurant

4455 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60653

South Loop

Oct 8, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Mold contaminating ice machine dripping directly onto ice served to customers.

Key Findings

  • Black and pink mold buildup observed inside ice machine with mold dripping onto ice in the bin used for human consumption.
  • Ice was ordered to be discarded immediately.
  • Machine requires complete cleaning and sanitization before further use.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN BIN (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Rome's Joy Catering Inc. has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.

Oct 15, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Oct 8, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Apr 14, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation