Carl ' Red Hots LLC
Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for pest activity, documentation & training
2024-05-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-04-22 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESINATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGR MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR DISH WASHIHNG AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
2023-10-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-10-16 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 5 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LID OF FOOD STORAGE BUCKET ON STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,ON SODA BOX ON SODA CADDY,BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR BETWEEN WALL AND SODA COOLER ...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FREEZERS,PREP TABLES, DIPPING WELL,MEAT SLICER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAP IN LOWER WALL IN LOBBY AREA.
2023-09-28 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 27 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND WATER DRIPPING FROM AREA ON TO ICE. MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PARTS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS .5LBS. COOKED GREEN BELL PEPPERS AT 60.3F IN A PAN ON PREP TABLE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. .5LB.$1.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1LBS. - PREPACKAGED CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE CAKES AT 52.7F-53.1F INSIDE OF POP DISPLAY COOLER AT FRONT REGISTER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR B...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POP & DESSERT COOLER WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE AT 56.2F AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR COMPRESSOR UNIT.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.MUST HAV...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 600 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN FRONT PREP AREA-INSIDE OF FRYER CABINETS,ON LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE,UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE ON COUNTER ,AT MOTORS OF SODA MACHINES,ON FLOOR ALONG ...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM & CENTER OF DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND REAR DOOR ALONG BOTTOM.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED A SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION DURING FOOD STORAGE.OBSERVED A PLASTIC GALLON CONTAINER OF MILK STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE MILK CONTAINER ,DISCARD ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND STORE MILK PROPERLY.(PRIORI...
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER.MUST STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND NOT LAYING DOWN IN A TRAY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES & STEAM TABLE,LID OF REAR BLACK CHEST FREEZER.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL FROM EQUIPMENT SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID & GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON BLACK CHEST FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES, FRYER CABIETS,GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,DIPPING WELL,STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS,ICE BUILD UP IN ALL FREEZERS.WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS, COMPRESSOR UNIT & FAN GUAR...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS AND LOBBY BEHIND GARBAGE CAN AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL HOLE AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,STAIR TRIM IS IN POOR ...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP /DISH WASHING AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN SPILLS AND BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY IN MOPSINK CLOSET/HOT WATER AREA ,WALK IN COOLER ,UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WHERE NEEDED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN OFFICE,HOT WATER/MOPSINK CLOSET AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ABOVE WALK IN COOLER NEAR POP CADDY.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW FROM REPORT # 2528291 8/20/21 NOTICED IT STORED INSIDE OF A FOLDER.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
2021-08-20 Pass License 1 ▾
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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