⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JEFF'S RED HOTS

3901 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 12690

22
Total Inspections
16
Passed
1
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2025 Inspection

April 4, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2024 Inspection

September 10, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2023 Inspection

March 28, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE. OBSERVED EGGS AT 50F, HAMBURGERS AT 45F, H...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2022 Inspection

September 21, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMEN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2021 Inspection

December 14, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2020 Inspection

April 2, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2020 Inspection

March 26, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2019 Inspection

August 1, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2017 Inspection

December 28, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2017 Inspection

June 29, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES PREPARING HOT DOG SANDWICHES, ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES,NOT WEARING...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2017 Inspection

January 12, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL INDIVIDUAL CONDIMENTS WITH NAME OF THE COMPANY,ADDRESS, NAME OF THE PRODUCT.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2016 Inspection

March 31, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed prepackaged items without labels. Instructed to label and date all prepackaged items during st...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2015 Inspection

July 6, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: METAL SHELVING ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST. WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK W...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2014 Inspection

October 16, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 2 COMPART...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2014 Inspection

May 30, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2013 Inspection

December 5, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS/SHEVLING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEAN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2013 Inspection

March 27, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST RESTRAIN HAIR WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 31, 2012 Inspection

December 31, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP COOLER, AND REACH IN COOLER ( WITH FOOD CRUM...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2012 Inspection

September 5, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, must date and labe...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2011 Inspection

September 12, 2011• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2010 Inspection

December 2, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Can opener, prep tables, storage shelves and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2010 Inspection

April 20, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Sinks, prep counter, cooking equipment and storage shelves inside cooler not cleaned. Instructed to deta...(+3 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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