REDHOT RANCH

2449 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

9 inspections

Plainte3 sept. 2026
10 infractions
- 2. CERTIFICAT DE SANITATION DES SERVICES ALIMENTAIRES DE CHICAGO
  - OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING SLICED TOMATOES, SMACH BURGERS, HOTDOGS, SHRIMP". INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 16. SURFACES DE CONTACT ALIMENTAIRE: ÉLÉMENTS ET SANITAIRES
  - OBSERVED PEPSI BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK MOLD LIKE BUILDUP ON INTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSING SHOOT AS WELL AS IN ALL BEVERAGE NOZZLES/TUBES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
- 36. THÉROMÈTRES PREVUS ET ACCURÉS
  - OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA BY WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
- 38. INSECTES, RODENTS ET ANIMAUX NON PRÉSENTÉS
  - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT IN THE FOLLOWING SPACES ON BLACK CONTAINERS CONTAINING POTATOES, ON WHITE SHELVING UNITS WHERE SHRIMP BREADING BAGS ARE LOCATED, ON ALL CARDBOARD BOXES, DRIED KTICHENWARE, PREP TABLE SHELVING, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS, AND ON PEPSI BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
- 38. INSECTES, RODENTS ET ANIMAUX NON PRÉSENTÉS
  - OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH PET DOG ON LEASH IN DINING ROOM WHILE WAITING TO ORDER. OBSERVED CUSTOMER PROCESS PAYMENT AND WAITING FOR FOOD.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT LIVE ANIMALS PROHIBITED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PRÉVENUE DANS LA PRÉPARATION, LE STOCKAGE ET LE DÉPLACEMENT DES ALIMENTS
  - OBSERVED BOXES OF LETTUCE, POTATOES AND TOMATOES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
- 49. SURFACES DE CONTACT NON FOURNISSANT/FOURNISSANTES
  - OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, STACKED BLACK CONTAINERS AND RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIES FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE DEPOSITS. MUST MAINTAIN
- 55. FACILITÉS PHYSIQUES INSTALLÉES, PRINCIPALES ET CLÉS
  - OBSERVED FLOORS WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND GRILL AND FRYERS AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
- 56. VENTILATION ADEQUATE ET LIGHTING; ZONES DÉSIGNÉES UTILISÉES
  - OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
- 58. FORMATION D ' ALLERGÈNE
  - INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
Toiles26 nov. 2025
2 infractions
- 36. THÉROMÈTRES PREVUS ET ACCURÉS
  - Prep coolers missing thermometer, instructed to provide.
- 48. INSTALLÉES, PRINCIPALES ET UTILISÉES; ESSAIS
  - No sink stopers for 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain for proper washing and sanitizing utensils.
Toiles30 déc. 2024
3 infractions
- 39. CONTAMINATION PRÉVENUE DANS LA PRÉPARATION, LE STOCKAGE ET LE DÉPLACEMENT DES ALIMENTS
  - OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
- 47. SURFACES DE CONTACT ALIMENTAIRES ET NON ALIMENTAIRES DURABLES, PROPRIÉTAIRES, CONSTRUCTES ET UTILISÉES
  - OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP STATIONS THROUHGOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. FACILITÉS PHYSIQUES INSTALLÉES, PRINCIPALES ET CLÉS
  - OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN.
Réinspection de la plainte29 août 2023
4 infractions
- 47. SURFACES DE CONTACT ALIMENTAIRES ET NON ALIMENTAIRES DURABLES, PROPRIÉTAIRES, CONSTRUCTES ET UTILISÉES
  - 4-501.11 REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PEPSI PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL.
- 49. SURFACES DE CONTACT NON FOURNISSANT/FOURNISSANTES
  - 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PEPSI COOLER LOCATED IN THE STORAGE SHED.
- 51. PLAQUEMENT INSTALLÉ; DISPOSITIFS DE RENFORCEMENT
  - 5-205.15 REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
- 57. TOUS LES EMPLOYÉS DE L ' ALIMENTATION ONT UNE FORMATION EN MATIÈRE D ' ALIMENTATION
  - 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
Plainte22 août 2023
7 infractions
- 38. INSECTES, RODENTS ET ANIMAUX NON PRÉSENTÉS
  - OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TAKE OUT/DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PRÉVENUE DANS LA PRÉPARATION, LE STOCKAGE ET LE DÉPLACEMENT DES ALIMENTS
  - OBSERVED A FLY STRIP HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FLY STRIP FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA.
- 47. SURFACES DE CONTACT ALIMENTAIRES ET NON ALIMENTAIRES DURABLES, PROPRIÉTAIRES, CONSTRUCTES ET UTILISÉES
  - REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PEPSI PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL.
- 49. SURFACES DE CONTACT NON FOURNISSANT/FOURNISSANTES
  - CLEAN THE DOOR TRACKS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PEPSI PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE STORAGE SHED.
- 51. PLAQUEMENT INSTALLÉ; DISPOSITIFS DE RENFORCEMENT
  - REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
- 55. FACILITÉS PHYSIQUES INSTALLÉES, PRINCIPALES ET CLÉS
  - CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP.
- 57. TOUS LES EMPLOYÉS DE L ' ALIMENTATION ONT UNE FORMATION EN MATIÈRE D ' ALIMENTATION
  - OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
Réinspection de la plainte28 juin 2022
0 infraction
Plainte17 juin 2022
1 infraction
- 36. THÉROMÈTRES PREVUS ET ACCURÉS
  - OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
Licence1 sept. 2020
5 infractions
- 53. INSTALLATIONS DE TOLET: CONSTRUCTION PROPRIÉTAIRE, DÉLIVRANCE ET CLÉ
  - THE WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
- 53. INSTALLATIONS DE TOLET: CONSTRUCTION PROPRIÉTAIRE, DÉLIVRANCE ET CLÉ
  - NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
- 54. ÉLIMINATION PROPRIETE DU GARAGE ET DU REFUS; INSTALLATIONS PRINCIPALES
  - NO GARBAGE CANS WERE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN AT EACH HAND WASHING SINK AND AS NEEDED.
- 55. FACILITÉS PHYSIQUES INSTALLÉES, PRINCIPALES ET CLÉS
  - OBSERVED A LARGE OPENING IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL IN THIS AREA.
- 56. VENTILATION ADEQUATE ET LIGHTING; ZONES DÉSIGNÉES UTILISÉES
  - THE VENTILATION HOOD FAN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION HOOD FAN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Licence27 juill. 2020
0 infraction