Chicago
90
EAT

Red Ribbon

5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
90/100

Strong record across 15 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
15
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-24
Pass Rate
73%
1 failure
Score
90/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-24
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation minor
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
2025-11-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2025-01-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED INCORRECTLY. STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

2024-05-23 Pass Canvass
1
serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BATTERY ON PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON WALL NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2023-06-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN CONRNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

2022-06-15 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
1
minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-4-22 INSPECTION # 2552523. VIOLATION 58. FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

2022-03-04 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2021-02-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA WHERE EMPANADAS ARE BEING SERVED FROM A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA. ALSO IN...

2021-01-28 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR READING AT 127.4F MAKING IT TOO HOT TO WASH HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A HAND WASHING SINK MAY HAVE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120....

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA WHERE EMPANADAS ARE BEING SERVED FROM A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED ...

2021-01-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-03-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY BASE OF (HOT AND COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

2019-02-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-04-04 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN STOCK SUPPLIES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING LOCATED AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.

2017-12-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

2017-06-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT/PREP SINK (IN PREP AREA).--------MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES IN PREP AREA FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO SODA CRATES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED DRINKING WATER FAUCET ATTACHED TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2016-12-02 Pass License
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Observed the exposed handsink to have an eye wash station attached. Instructed facility to remove eye wash station and maintain.

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