Redline Cafe and Stix 'N Brix
218-220 W 33rd St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 13 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-05-28
What You Should Know
✓ 9 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-28
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2017)
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
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2024-04-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE AT THE TIME) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE UNIT WAS...
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR HANDLES UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPER NOT ABLE TO MAINTIAN WATER IN RINSE BASIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SINK STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK AND BLACK BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOUND SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING AND/OR ENTERING THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
FOUND THE ICE SCOOP IN THE REAR STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR HANDLES UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SALT AND SUGAR, ETC OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORE IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN PIZZA PREP AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING IN SOME AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2021-10-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LABEL.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE PIZZA AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS.
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED THE MANAGER/COOK PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT WEARING A MASK AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT MASK ARE TO BE PROPERLY WORN ALL THE TIME IN THE PREP AND DINING AREAS ALL THE TIME BY EMPLOYEE'S. CITATION ISSUED #7-28-060
2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND CLOSET AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER ONE COMP SINK.
2018-08-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2018-07-30 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A POLICY FOR DIARRHEAL AND VOMITING REMOVAL. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FPOUNDATION VIOLATION.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND CONTAINER MUST REMAIN CLOSED WITH NO GARBAGE STICKING OUT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020B
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALL AT COFFEE BAR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS ALL ALONG WALL BASES IN FRONT COFFEE BAR, REAR PASTRY AREA AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND PROVIDE
2017-10-16 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
1 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, TO PREVENT ACCESS TO PREP AREAS AND AVOID CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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