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REDHOT RANCH

3057 N ASHLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657
11
Total Inspections
9.1%
Pass Rate
10
Failures

Inspection History

Sep 13, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA STAND UP 1-DOOR PEPSI COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAGED COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 18, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Dec 28, 2023

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.;;|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. ALSO NOTED EVIDENCE OF PEST (RAT DROPPINGS) ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMAPRTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO INSTALLED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SHELF BY THE STEAM TABLE WITH DIRT, BLACK SUBSTANCE AND DEBRIE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: -NOTED BLACK WALLS BY THE STEAM TABLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. -NOTED DIRT AND GRIME ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE MILK CRATES. -FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ALONG THE WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Nov 13, 2019

Result: Fail
17 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BOTTLES AND SHAKERS AT FRONT COUNTER USED BY THE CUSTOMERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT MOP SINK, MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO INSTALLED HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP/DISHROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (HAMBURGER/CHEESEBURGER) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: DRY WIPING CLOTH AT PREP AREA USED FOR WIPING MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BLACK MILK CRATES ARE USED FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH RAISED SHELF,6" OFF THE FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON SHELVES AT STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE DISPENSER WITH BUILD-UP BLACK-SLIME AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS(REAR AREA),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -

Apr 12, 2017

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED POTATOES BEING STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE BINS THAT ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST AND DIRT FROM FAN IN PREP AREA.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST STORE CONTAINERS OF POTATOES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DRY WALL NEAR THE TOILET IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE JACKETS, PURSES AND CELL PHONES STORED ON TOP OF BOXES OF SODA AND POTATOES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN LOCKERS OR AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.

Jun 21, 2016

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT THE POTATO STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT AND CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.

Jun 14, 2016

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, IMPROPER GLOVE USE AND HANDLING MONEY THEN CONTINUE TO HANDLE FOOD CONTACT ITEMS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. EMPLOYEE WEARING ONLY ONE GLOVE, COOK A BURGER THEN ASSEMBLE THE BURGER WITH ITS READY TO EAT LETTUCE, TOMATO AND BUN WITH ONE BARE HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO OBSERVED NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE OR AFTER THE ONE GLOVE USE AND HANDLE MONEY THEN PROCEED TO HANDLE FOOD CONTAINERS OF LETTUCE AND TOMATO AND RAW BEEF. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND PROPER USE OF GLOVES AND HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).;;22|DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VILATION 7-38-030.;;29|PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-7-15 NOT CORRECTED.#34- OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN AND AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING/HANDLING FOODS AT THIS TIME AND NO VERIFICATION OF NEW EMPLOYMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.;;30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT CONDIMENTS IE: CHOPPED ONION, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER INSIDE COOLERS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AT THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRTY AND BADLY STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL CAULKING AT THE SAME HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED, MOLDY AND CHIPPING. MUST REPLACE. WALL AT THE POTATO STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT AND CHIPPING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FROM THE NOZZLE ON THE MILK SHAKE MACHINE.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES OR CUSTOMERS PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.;;6|HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES

Aug 7, 2015

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A DAMAGED KNIFE RACK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS USED ON SHELVING UNDER THE POTATOES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN AND AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;44|ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTOMERS USING THE WASHROOM WHICH IS ACCESSED BY WALKING THROUGH THE HALLWAY ALONG SIDE OF PREP AREAS BUT NOT DIRECTLY THROUGH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A BARRIER (SWINGING DOORS, CHAINS, ETC) BY DISH AREA AND BY FRONT COUNTER AND TO MAINTAIN.;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 20, 2014

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
31|CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON TOP OF REAR PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

Apr 28, 2014

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND RE-PAINT OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE.;;42|APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

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