Red Ribbon
5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 15 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-11-24
What You Should Know
✓ 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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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
Inspection History
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minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED INCORRECTLY. STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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