Chicago Inspection: REDHOT RANCH — Fail

Chicago CDPH · September 3, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: Medium Violations (10): 1. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE: 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". instr 2. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED: 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 c 3. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE: Observed missing thermometer inside cooling unit located in front prep area by window. instructed to provide and maintain 4. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT: 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 l 5. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT: 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 retai (+5 more) Address: 2449 W ARMITAGE AVE

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