CARL ' RED HOTS LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

1957 E 83RD ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected May 2024.

Last inspected May 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
36
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 1
2024
PASS · 0 violations
APR 22
2024
FAIL 3 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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

Critical Documentation & Training
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

Critical Pest Activity
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

OCT 19
2023
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 16
2023
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
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 AT SERVICE COUNTER ,REAR LEDGE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA,INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/16/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)

Critical Pest Activity
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.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAP IN LOWER WALL IN LOBBY AREA.

SEP 28
2023
FAIL 27 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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)

Critical Employee Hygiene
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)

Serious Sanitation
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)

Serious Food Temperature
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)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Food Temperature
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 BELOW. APPX. 1LBS. $4.82.(PRIORITY 7-38-005) (COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

Minor Food Temperature
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 HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.OF OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Critical Pest Activity
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 WALL BASES ,UNDER CRATES AT DRIVE-THRU WINDOW,ON WALL OUTLETS AND WALL,ELECTRICAL PIPES,ON FLOOR NEXT TO POP COOLER AT SERVICE COUNTER,ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA-ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,INSIDE OF BOXES OF COFFEE,KETCHUP,TUNA AND ON TOP OF THE FOOD IN THE BOXES, ON PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHELVES AND BOXES OF SODA SYRUP,ON TOP OF WASHER AND DRYER,ON WALL OUTLETS AND ELECTRICAL PIPES.TOILET ROOM-ALONG WALL BASE NEXT TO STORAGE SHELF.HOT WATER TANK/MOP SINK AREA-ALONG WALL BASES AND IN BETWEEN ARTICLES AND BOXES STORED ON FLOOR.POP CADDY -IN REAR CORNER ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND ON BOXES OF SODA.LOBBY AREA-ON FLOOR BEHIND GARBAGE CAN,IN WINDOW SILLS.OFFICE AREA-INSIDE OF UNUSED FRYER CABINET,ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 8-10 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.APPX. 5-7 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/28/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Pest Activity
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER.MUST STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Other
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND NOT LAYING DOWN IN A TRAY.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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 GUARD COVERS

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
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 REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Facility Condition
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.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
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)

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AUG 20
2021
PASS 1 violation
Minor Facility Condition
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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