Food Safety Report: Red Snapper Fish Chicken & Pizza, 5255 W Madison St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60644 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 26, 2026
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food (beef 135. 1f) prepared and served. Prioriit foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signs at handwashing sinks in prep and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to provide handwashing signs at all handwashing sinks used by employees.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed live roaches crawling on wall behind coolers and on front counter. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed fly strips hanging in ceiling in rear prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to remove all fly strips from ceiling in prep and dish washing areas.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, grill, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Observed spills on spigots, nozzles, interior and exterior surfaces of pop machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed utility sink clogged and not properly draining. Instructed manager to repair utility sink and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled water in mop pails and mop heads stored on floor. Instructed manager to remove all soiled water and hang mop heads to dry to prevent insect breeding.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dust buildup on ceiling and wall vents in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed grease buildup on interior surfaces of ventilation hood. Instructed manager to clean and maintain ventilation hood.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training available for certified managers. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

Source: chicago.gov