⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

REDHOT RANCH

3057 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2240624

13
Total Inspections
9
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2025 Inspection

August 19, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2025 Inspection

August 12, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVE BLACK SPECKLES OF AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND ON THE PLASTIC ICE DISPENSING SHOOT AND ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2024 Inspection

September 13, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2024 Inspection

January 18, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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 SCOO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2023 Inspection

December 28, 2023• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 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...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2019 Inspection

November 13, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2017 Inspection

April 12, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED POTATOES BEING STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE BINS THAT ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR FOOD STORAGE. MU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2016 Inspection

June 21, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT THE POTATO STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT AND CH...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2016 Inspection

June 14, 2016• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, IMP...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2015 Inspection

August 7, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A DAMAGED KNIFE RACK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CAR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2014 Inspection

October 20, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON TOP OF REAR PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2014 Inspection

April 28, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND RE-PAINT OR ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections