NOV 24
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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RED RIBBON.
EAT. 90/100
5033 N ELSTON AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 24, 2025 · passed
11 of 15 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
11 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Dec 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 232025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 23
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED INCORRECTLY. STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MAY 232024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 23
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUN 82023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 8
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN CONRNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
JUN 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
JUN 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
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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MAR 42022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 4
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 52021PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 5
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 INSTRUCTED MANAGER THEY CAN MOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO REAR PREP AREA WHERE HAND WASHING SINK IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. ANOTHER OPTION WOULD BE TO HAVE THE EMPANADAS PACKAGED SO HOT HOLDING UNIT CAN STAY UP FRONT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED
JAN 282021FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 28
2021
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 120.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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 MANAGER THEY CAN MOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO REAR PREP AREA WHERE HAND WASHING SINK IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED
MAR 122020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 12
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY BASE OF (HOT AND COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.
FEB 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
APR 42018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 4
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
DEC 72017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 7
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUN 142017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 14
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEC 22016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 2
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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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