Jr's Red Hots

May 26, 2026 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: 3-305.12OBSERVED 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
  • 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: 2-102.13 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: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE HOLDER DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 58
  • Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2637024 ON MAY 18, 2026. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2617789 MAY 20TH 2025. VIOLATIONS ARE 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. 54)5-501.113(B) 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. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED ABOVE VIOLATIONS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 18, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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