REDHOT RANCH.
3057 N ASHLAND AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 13 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 192025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
3-307.11--- MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.
4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE REAR.
4-602.13--- NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND ON THE LOWER METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST AND DECAYING METAL.----PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE. 4-601.11(B)--- RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING WITH CHIPPING PAINT IN THE ONE DOOR PEPSI COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP. MUST REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR REPAINT.
6-201.11---WALL BEHIND THE REAR BOX FREEZER WITH CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
: 6-305.11---- NOTED EMPLOYEES HAND BAGS BEING STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.
2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 122025FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVE BLACK SPECKLES OF AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND ON THE PLASTIC ICE DISPENSING SHOOT AND WHEN WIPED WITH A WHITE NAPKIN CAME OFF ON THE NAPKIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ICE/SODA CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.----MUST NOT STORE FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS NAPKINS AND LATEX GLOVES IN THE UNUSED WASHROOM BEING USED AS A STORE ROOM.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE REAR WASHROOM BEING USED AS STORAGE CLOSET, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE REAR.
RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING WITH CHIPPING PAINT IN THE ONE DOOR PEPSI COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP. MUST REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR REPAINT.
NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND ON THE LOWER METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST AND DECAYING METAL.----PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.
FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SURROUNDING THE REAR MACHINE MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----HOLE IN THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH A CLOTH TOWEL. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED TILE.----WALL BEHIND THE REAR BOX FREEZER WITH CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NOTED EMPLOYEES HAND BAGS BEING STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 132024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
PREP AREA STAND UP 1-DOOR PEPSI COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAGED COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 182024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
DEC 282023FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO INSTALLED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
NOTED SHELF BY THE STEAM TABLE WITH DIRT, BLACK SUBSTANCE AND DEBRIE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMAPRTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. ALSO NOTED EVIDENCE OF PEST (RAT DROPPINGS) ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
-NOTED BLACK WALLS BY THE STEAM TABLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. -NOTED DIRT AND GRIME ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE MILK CRATES. -FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ALONG THE WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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NOV 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ISSUED. - -
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO INSTALLED HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP/DISHROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED
DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (HAMBURGER/CHEESEBURGER) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
BOTTLES AND SHAKERS AT FRONT COUNTER USED BY THE CUSTOMERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
DRY WIPING CLOTH AT PREP AREA USED FOR WIPING MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION
BLACK MILK CRATES ARE USED FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH RAISED SHELF,6" OFF THE FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON SHELVES AT STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
GREASE INSIDE THE CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS(REAR AREA),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
EXTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE DISPENSER WITH BUILD-UP BLACK-SLIME AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT MOP SINK, MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -
APR 122017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTATOES BEING STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE BINS THAT ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
MUST REMOVE DUST AND DIRT FROM FAN IN PREP AREA.
MUST STORE CONTAINERS OF POTATOES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DRY WALL NEAR THE TOILET IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE JACKETS, PURSES AND CELL PHONES STORED ON TOP OF BOXES OF SODA AND POTATOES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN LOCKERS OR AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
JUN 212016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WALL AT THE POTATO STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT AND CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.
JUN 142016FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, IMPROPER GLOVE USE AND HANDLING MONEY THEN CONTINUE TO HANDLE FOOD CONTACT ITEMS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. EMPLOYEE WEARING ONLY ONE GLOVE, COOK A BURGER THEN ASSEMBLE THE BURGER WITH ITS READY TO EAT LETTUCE, TOMATO AND BUN WITH ONE BARE HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO OBSERVED NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE OR AFTER THE ONE GLOVE USE AND HANDLE MONEY THEN PROCEED TO HANDLE FOOD CONTAINERS OF LETTUCE AND TOMATO AND RAW BEEF. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND PROPER USE OF GLOVES AND HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VILATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-7-15 NOT CORRECTED.#34- OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN AND AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING/HANDLING FOODS AT THIS TIME AND NO VERIFICATION OF NEW EMPLOYMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT CONDIMENTS IE: CHOPPED ONION, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER INSIDE COOLERS.
WALLS AT THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRTY AND BADLY STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL CAULKING AT THE SAME HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED, MOLDY AND CHIPPING. MUST REPLACE. WALL AT THE POTATO STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT AND CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FROM THE NOZZLE ON THE MILK SHAKE MACHINE.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
EMPLOYEES OR CUSTOMERS PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
AUG 72015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A DAMAGED KNIFE RACK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS USED ON SHELVING UNDER THE POTATOES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN AND AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUSTOMERS USING THE WASHROOM WHICH IS ACCESSED BY WALKING THROUGH THE HALLWAY ALONG SIDE OF PREP AREAS BUT NOT DIRECTLY THROUGH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A BARRIER (SWINGING DOORS, CHAINS, ETC) BY DISH AREA AND BY FRONT COUNTER AND TO MAINTAIN.
OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 202014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON TOP OF REAR PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
APR 282014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND RE-PAINT OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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