REDHOT RANCH

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING SLICED TOMATOES, SMACH BURGERS, HOTDOGS, SHRIMP". INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PEPSI BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK MOLD LIKE BUILDUP ON INTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSING SHOOT AS WELL AS IN ALL BEVERAGE NOZZLES/TUBES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA BY WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT IN THE FOLLOWING SPACES ON BLACK CONTAINERS CONTAINING POTATOES, ON WHITE SHELVING UNITS WHERE SHRIMP BREADING BAGS ARE LOCATED, ON ALL CARDBOARD BOXES, DRIED KTICHENWARE, PREP TABLE SHELVING, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS, AND ON PEPSI BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH PET DOG ON LEASH IN DINING ROOM WHILE WAITING TO ORDER. OBSERVED CUSTOMER PROCESS PAYMENT AND WAITING FOR FOOD.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT LIVE ANIMALS PROHIBITED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF LETTUCE, POTATOES AND TOMATOES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, STACKED BLACK CONTAINERS AND RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIES FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE DEPOSITS. MUST MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND GRILL AND FRYERS AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Prep coolers missing thermometer, instructed to provide.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No sink stopers for 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain for proper washing and sanitizing utensils.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP STATIONS THROUHGOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PEPSI PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PEPSI COOLER LOCATED IN THE STORAGE SHED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TAKE OUT/DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A FLY STRIP HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FLY STRIP FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PEPSI PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE DOOR TRACKS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PEPSI PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE STORAGE SHED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP.

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

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NO GARBAGE CANS WERE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN AT EACH HAND WASHING SINK AND AS NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE OPENING IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL IN THIS AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION HOOD FAN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION HOOD FAN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.