SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RED LIGHT CHICKEN.

YOUR CALL. 70/100

2147 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 3, 2025 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 3
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-402.12--NOTED STRONG AND OFFENSIVE ODOR ON PREMISE COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE TRAP.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14--NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

OCT 27
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. NOTED EMPLOYEES USING THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ONE SINK SET AS A HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NOTED STRONG AND OFFENSIVE ODOR ON PREMISE COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE TRAP.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

JAN 4
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD WALL TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA(FRONT SERVING COUNTER)

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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