REDLINE CAFE AND STIX 'N BRIX.

Chicago Health Dept

218-220 W 33RD ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
30
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 12
2026
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA UNDERNEATH THE TABLETOP STOVE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME DIRT ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE TABLETOP STOVE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR.

MAY 28
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 18
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
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 TAGGED. PLEASE, REVIEW COMMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

JUL 26
2023
PASS 3 violations
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.

MAY 25
2022
PASS 5 violations
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.

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JAN 6
2022
PASS 2 violations
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.

OCT 21
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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

JAN 12
2021
PASS 2 violations
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.

JUL 25
2019
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER ONE COMP SINK.

AUG 13
2018
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 30
2018
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.

FEB 6
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND PROVIDE

OCT 16
2017
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 13
2017
FAIL 1 violation
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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