JR'S RED HOTS

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE/PREP SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AND ELEVATE (ONIONS, POTATOES ETC) AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT ABOVE ICECREAM PREP STATION WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TOPROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE HOLDER DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2637024 ON MAY 18, 2026. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2617789 MAY 20TH 2025. VIOLATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS .. -201.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THESTORAGE ROOM/UTILITY SINK AREA. NOTED CONCRETE FLOOR PAINTBCOATING IS ALSO PEELING/ CHIPPING INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS AND FLOOR ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM PEELING OFF WALL, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED PREP TABLE ADDED IN FRONT OF SAID WALL DURING THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-42-090. 54)5-501.113(B) OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT IN COMPLIANCE. NOTED LID WITH LARGE WHOLE IN MIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED, DURABLE AND ABLE TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED ABOVE VIOLATIONS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 5 LB SLICED TOMATO, 6 LBS CORNDOGS, 3 LBS PIZZA PUFFS, 10 LBS BEEF, 5 LBS SPECIAL SAUCE, 3LBS COLESLAW 30 LBS (BEEF HOTDOGS/POLISHES) 10 LBS CHICKEN, 5 LBS HAMBURGER. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF ALL ITEMS RANGING BETWEEN 55F-61F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORIITY VIOLATION. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDCED ALL SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER (2 DOOR UNIT, WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, CORNDOGS, HAMBURGER, HOTDOGS, SLICED TOMATOES). NOTED UNIT TEMPERATURE @60F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID UNIT TO REQUIRED 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE/PREP SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AND ELEVATE (ONIONS, POTATOES ETC) AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT IN COMPLIANCE. NOTED LID WITH LARGE WHOLE IN MIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED, DURABLE AND ABLE TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT ABOVE ICECREAM PREP STATION WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TOPROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE HOLDER DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2617789 MAY 20TH 2025. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS.. -201.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THESTORAGE ROOM/UTILITY SINK AREA. NOTED CONCRETE FLOOR PAINTBCOATING IS ALSO PEELING/ CHIPPING INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS AND FLOOR ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM PEELING OFF WALL, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED PREP TABLE ADDED IN FRONT OF SAID WALL DURING THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. COC ARRIVED ON SITE AT THE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPONENT SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THESTORAGE ROOM/UTILITY SINK AREA. NOTED CONCRETE FLOOR PAINTBCOATING IS ALSO PEELING/ CHIPPING INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS AND FLOOR ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM PEELING OFF WALL, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHILI AT 200F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2565512 ON 10/18/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - REPAIR THE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: REPAIR THE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHILI AT 200.4F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS IN HAND WASHING SINKS ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WHERE IT IS VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to maintain signed health policy for all employees on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, no citation issued

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: Observed no vomit and diarrheal clean up kit on site. Instructed to keep a kit with all necessary items and a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Inspector Comments: Observed improper date marking on TCS foods. Instructed all Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food, prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours must be labeled with date of creation and disposal. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005. No citation issued

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-904.11 Inspector Comments: Must invert hot, multi-use utensils in storage area above stand up cooler

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: Observed broken handle on steam tray near cash register. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good working order

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: Observed potato peeler with build up of food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: Observed no backflow prevention device on utility sink in dry storage room. Instructed to install and maintain

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: Observed cracked and chipped paint on wall behind freezer and utility sink in dry storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-303.11 Inspector Comments: Observed not working light above prep cooler. Instructed to repair and maintain working light

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Observed build up of grease and grime on the filters at the hood over fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: Observed employees with City of Chicago Sanitation Certificates without allergen training. Instructed to complete allergen training and maintain records of completion on premises

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to maintain signed health policy for all employees on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, no citation issued.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no vomit and diarrheal clean up kit on site. Instructed to keep a kit with all necessary items and a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed blanched French fries in large, gray container on rolling cart. Management stated they had been cooling for 2 hours. French fries at improper temperature of 80.1F. Manager discarded of 25 pounds of product valued at $20. Instructed all items must be cooled from 135F to 70F in 2 hours and 70F to 41F in 4 hours. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Observed improper date marking on TCS foods. Instructed all Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food, prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours must be labeled with date of creation and disposal. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005. No citation issued.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: No pest control log book on site at this time. Instructed to maintain pest control service and log book. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c), Citation issued.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Observed wiping cloths sitting on counter in between use. Must store in a sanitizer solution in between use.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Must invert hot, multi-use utensils in storage area above stand up cooler.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Observed broken handle on steam tray near cash register. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good working order.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Observed potato peeler with build up of food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Observed no backflow prevention device on utility sink in dry storage room. Instructed to install and maintain.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Observed cracked and chipped paint on wall behind freezer and utility sink in dry storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Observed a build up of dust and dirt on vent in prep area outside toilet room. Instructed to clean and maintain.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Must elevate or remove articles off floor and place them on shelves in in storage area.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Observed build up of grease and grime on the filters at the hood over fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Observed not working light above prep cooler. Instructed to repair and maintain working light.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Observed employees with City of Chicago Sanitation Certificates without allergen training. Instructed to complete allergen training and maintain records of completion on premises.