FAT JOHNNIES RED HOTS
7242 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2026 Inspection
September 25, 2026• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Back door not rodent proofed, gaps noted all around, Instructed to repair and maintain.(+7 more)
Sep 9, 2024 Inspection
September 9, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR CAVITY OF SMALL REACH-IN COOLER TO HAVE SEVERA...(+1 more)
Aug 28, 2024 Inspection
August 28, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-SITE, NOT UP-TO-DATE (NO SERVICE REPORTS FROM 2023 OR 2024). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED PEST ...(+2 more)
Jun 26, 2023 Inspection
June 26, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)
May 3, 2023 Inspection
May 3, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFIED AS REQUIRED.(+7 more)
Nov 12, 2020 Inspection
November 12, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR AND REPAIR. . HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING NEED TO BE REP...
Feb 24, 2020 Inspection
February 24, 2020• Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY F...(+10 more)
Apr 16, 2018 Inspection
April 16, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT ...(+3 more)
May 17, 2016 Inspection
May 17, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP COUNTER, SHELVING, STEAM TABLE.(+2 more)
Dec 15, 2015 Inspection
December 15, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED(FOIL ON TOP/WORN), INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND REPAIR/REPLACE C...(+5 more)
Dec 13, 2013 Inspection
December 13, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATI...(+7 more)
Sep 26, 2013 Inspection
September 26, 2013• Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT DOGS 58.4F STORED UNDER COUNTER AND DICED T...(+10 more)
Jan 23, 2012 Inspection
January 23, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF STEAM TABLE, STORAGE SHELVES, AND INTERIOR OF COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.(+1 more)
Jul 25, 2011 Inspection
July 25, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)
Jul 18, 2011 Inspection
July 18, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)
Jul 8, 2010 Inspection
July 8, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)
Jan 28, 2010 Inspection
January 28, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+5 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online
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