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Jr's Red Hots

May 18, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 5 LB SLICED TOMATO, 6 LBS CORNDOGS, 3 LBS PIZZA PUFFS, 10 LBS BEEF, 5 LBS SPECIAL SAUCE, 3LBS COLESLAW 30 LBS (BEEF HOTDOGS/POLISHES) 10 LBS CHICKEN, 5 LBS HAMBURGER. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF ALL ITEMS RANGING BETWEEN 55F-61F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORIITY VIOLATION. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDCED ALL SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER (2 DOOR UNIT, WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, CORNDOGS, HAMBURGER, HOTDOGS, SLICED TOMATOES). NOTED UNIT TEMPERATURE @60F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID UNIT TO REQUIRED 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE/PREP SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AND ELEVATE (ONIONS, POTATOES ETC) AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT IN COMPLIANCE. NOTED LID WITH LARGE WHOLE IN MIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED, DURABLE AND ABLE TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENT ABOVE ICECREAM PREP STATION WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TOPROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE HOLDER DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2617789 MAY 20TH 2025. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS.. -201.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THESTORAGE ROOM/UTILITY SINK AREA. NOTED CONCRETE FLOOR PAINTBCOATING IS ALSO PEELING/ CHIPPING INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS AND FLOOR ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM PEELING OFF WALL, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED PREP TABLE ADDED IN FRONT OF SAID WALL DURING THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 20, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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