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CARL ' RED HOTS LLC

1957 E 83RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CARL ' RED HOTS LLC has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 20, 2021. The most recent inspection, on August 6, 2024, found no infractions.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 22, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times on September 28, 2023. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 16, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on September 28, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on September 28, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESINATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGR MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR DISH WASHIHNG AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LID OF FOOD STORAGE BUCKET ON STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,ON SODA BOX ON SODA CADDY,BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR BETWEEN WALL AND SODA COOLER AT SERVICE COUNTER ,REAR LEDGE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA,INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/16/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FREEZERS,PREP TABLES, DIPPING WELL,MEAT SLICER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAP IN LOWER WALL IN LOBBY AREA.
  6. Canvass

    27 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND WATER DRIPPING FROM AREA ON TO ICE. MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PARTS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS .5LBS. COOKED GREEN BELL PEPPERS AT 60.3F IN A PAN ON PREP TABLE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. .5LB.$1.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1LBS. - PREPACKAGED CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE CAKES AT 52.7F-53.1F INSIDE OF POP DISPLAY COOLER AT FRONT REGISTER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 1LBS. $4.82.(PRIORITY 7-38-005) (COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POP & DESSERT COOLER WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE AT 56.2F AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR COMPRESSOR UNIT.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.OF OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 600 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN FRONT PREP AREA-INSIDE OF FRYER CABINETS,ON LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE,UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE ON COUNTER ,AT MOTORS OF SODA MACHINES,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES ,UNDER CRATES AT DRIVE-THRU WINDOW,ON WALL OUTLETS AND WALL,ELECTRICAL PIPES,ON FLOOR NEXT TO POP COOLER AT SERVICE COUNTER,ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA-ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,INSIDE OF BOXES OF COFFEE,KETCHUP,TUNA AND ON TOP OF THE FOOD IN THE BOXES, ON PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHELVES AND BOXES OF SODA SYRUP,ON TOP OF WASHER AND DRYER,ON WALL OUTLETS AND ELECTRICAL PIPES.TOILET ROOM-ALONG WALL BASE NEXT TO STORAGE SHELF.HOT WATER TANK/MOP SINK AREA-ALONG WALL BASES AND IN BETWEEN ARTICLES AND BOXES STORED ON FLOOR.POP CADDY -IN REAR CORNER ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND ON BOXES OF SODA.LOBBY AREA-ON FLOOR BEHIND GARBAGE CAN,IN WINDOW SILLS.OFFICE AREA-INSIDE OF UNUSED FRYER CABINET,ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 8-10 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.APPX. 5-7 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/28/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM & CENTER OF DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND REAR DOOR ALONG BOTTOM.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED A SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION DURING FOOD STORAGE.OBSERVED A PLASTIC GALLON CONTAINER OF MILK STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE MILK CONTAINER ,DISCARD ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND STORE MILK PROPERLY.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER.MUST STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND NOT LAYING DOWN IN A TRAY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES & STEAM TABLE,LID OF REAR BLACK CHEST FREEZER.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL FROM EQUIPMENT SURFACES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID & GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON BLACK CHEST FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES, FRYER CABIETS,GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,DIPPING WELL,STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS,ICE BUILD UP IN ALL FREEZERS.WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS, COMPRESSOR UNIT & FAN GUARD COVERS
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS AND LOBBY BEHIND GARBAGE CAN AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL HOLE AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,STAIR TRIM IS IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP /DISH WASHING AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN SPILLS AND BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY IN MOPSINK CLOSET/HOT WATER AREA ,WALK IN COOLER ,UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN OFFICE,HOT WATER/MOPSINK CLOSET AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ABOVE WALK IN COOLER NEAR POP CADDY.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW FROM REPORT # 2528291 8/20/21 NOTICED IT STORED INSIDE OF A FOLDER.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
  7. License

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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