Food Safety Report: Redhot Ranch, 3057 N Ashland Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

3057 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, 60657 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 28, 2023
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; proper backflow devices
- comments: noted leaking faucet at the 3 comaprtment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; 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.

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; 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.

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.

Source: chicago.gov