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RED SEA ETHIOPIAN ERITRIAN RESTAURANT

1225-1227 W DEVON AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RED SEA ETHIOPIAN ERITRIAN RESTAURANT on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424830

Location recorded for this inspection · RED SEA ETHIOPIAN ERITRIAN RESTAURANT · 1225-1227 W DEVON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434276

Location recorded for this inspection · RED SEA ETHIOPIAN ERITRIAN RESTAURANT · 1225-1227 W DEVON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DISHES IN THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE WITH POOLING WATER IN THE KITCHEN GLASSES INDICATING THEY WERE RECENTLY WASHED; THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS TAGGED YEARS AGO UNDER THE PREVIOUS FACILITY HABIBI RESTAURANT AND CUISINE. UNABLE TO FIND THE EXACT DATE THE MACHINE WAS TAGGED DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE OLD TAG. STAFF MEMBER SAID "MACHINE IS ONLY USED FOR HOT WATER". MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES. ONCE PROPERLY SANITIZING MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL TO [email protected]. UNIT REMAINS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. MUST PROPERLY SET UP THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP TO REMOVE BLOOD STAINED ICE ACCUMULATION.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERIOR LIGHT BULBS FOR THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1375973

Location recorded for this inspection · RED SEA ETHIOPIAN ERITRIAN RESTAURANT · 1225-1227 W DEVON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AROUND REAR FOOD PREP AREA.-----------MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL PANEL AND RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOPSINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST SEAL GAP/OPENING BETWEEN FLOORS AND WALLS UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE LADIES WASHROOM AND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AND HAND SINK INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1369234

Location recorded for this inspection · RED SEA ETHIOPIAN ERITRIAN RESTAURANT · 1225-1227 W DEVON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60660

168 of 234 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2279191.

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