Chicago
87
EAT

Redline Cafe and Stix 'N Brix

218-220 W 33rd St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
87/100

Strong record across 13 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
13
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-28
Pass Rate
69%
2 failures
Score
87/100
EAT
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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Sanitation minor 17×
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Other critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
2025-05-28 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

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.

2023-07-26 Pass Canvass
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.

2022-05-25 Pass Canvass
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.

2022-01-06 Pass Canvass
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

2021-01-12 Pass Canvass
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.

2019-07-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER ONE COMP SINK.

2018-08-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

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.

2018-02-06 Pass Canvass
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

No violations found.

2017-10-13 Fail License
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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