Red Mango

November 6, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. NOTE: CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:31AM AND LEFT RED MANGO DURING INSPECTION TO GO BACK TO WORK IN ANOTHER FACILITY IN PEDWAY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. NOTE: CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:31AM AND LEFT RED MANGO DURING INSPECTION TO GO BACK TO WORK IN ANOTHER FACILITY IN PEDWAY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BEIGE AND BLACK BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR ICE SHOOT IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED STICKY FLY TRAPS WITH DEAD INSECTS HANGING FROM TWO SHELVES NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND APRONS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STICKY FLY TRAPS FROM BOTH SHELVES IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP AREA, FOOD AND APRONS.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVE BROWN BUILDUP BEHIND BLENDERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE COUNTERS BEHIND BLENDERS IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE OF WASTE WATER. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING ONTO FLOOR FROM DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 0BSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 27, 2024: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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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