CARL ' RED HOTS LLC.
1957 E 83RD ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 222024FAILED3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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 162023FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
6-202.15: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FREEZERS,PREP TABLES, DIPPING WELL,MEAT SLICER.
6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAP IN LOWER WALL IN LOBBY AREA.
SEP 282023FAILED27 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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)
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.
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)
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER.MUST STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND NOT LAYING DOWN IN A TRAY.
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.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID & GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON BLACK CHEST FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP /DISH WASHING AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.
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.
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.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ABOVE WALK IN COOLER NEAR POP CADDY.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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 202021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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