Joey's Red Hots
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Joey's Red Hots, the earliest from 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 11 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Joey's Red Hots trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BLACK PAINTED WALL AREA OVER THE FOOD PREP STATION IN THE FRONT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE NOZZLES OF THE SLUSHY DISEPENCING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND FREEZER IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING AND ALONG THE EDGES OF THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE SPILLAGE/SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS, FRONT FOOD SERVICE AND REAR PREP AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 25, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIFE STUCK BETWEEN WALL AND CONDUIT PIPE FOR ELECTRIC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIFE AND STORE KNIFE IN A PROPER HOLDER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPLACING RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL AND GREASE BUILD UP. GREASE BUILD UP UNDER GYROS MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 5, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A KNIFE STORED IMPROPERLY. KNIFE WAS STUCK BETWEEN WALL AND REACH IN FREEZER. MANAGER REMOVED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER BLADE IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOOD PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE AREA IN NEED OF ATTENTION WHERE RECYCLES ARE STORED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 18, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT TOGETHER IN A CONTAINER READY FOR PICKUP FROM LINEN COMPANY. ALL TOWELS THROWN AROUND MUST BE ELIMINATED AND CONTAINED CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT THE BLADE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FRONT LINE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SUPPLY SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, PAPER, SUPPLIES AND OTHER DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. INSRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 4, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PRPE, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORL
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED CARRYOUT CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTILCES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES NEAR REAR EXIT AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 28, 2022
Complaint
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: COOKED HAMBURGERS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 65.6F IN COOLER (NO LABEL/DATE ON CONTAINER). INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE/CHOP LETTUCE THAT IS READY TO EAT. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 PRIORITY
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES ON TABLE (NO LABELS/DATES NOTED ON CONTAINERS). LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED GYRO MEAT AT 97.9F, CONTAINER OF COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 98.1F, CONTAINER OF COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 80.6F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS IN PROPER HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT 135F OR ABOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY SURFACES COVERED WITH CARDBOARD LINING ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES. RUSTY SURFACES NOTED ON ALL LEGS OF PREP TABLES, AND CAN OPENER HOLDER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD, RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FAUCET HANDLE LOOSE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 8, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD(RAW HAMBURGER) IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 56.3F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 3LBS OF GROUND BEEF AT A COST OF $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES,AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CASES OF SODA STORED THROUGHOUT REAR DRY STORAGE ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.
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Feb 24, 2021
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMLATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND PREP COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP, STORAGE, AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANANGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 21, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 16, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROX 8-LBS OF COOKED HAMBURGERS AT 105.F, 15-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 72.0F,27-2-LB CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM MIX AT 50.0F, 3- 5-LB BUCKETS( APPROX 133LBS) OF HOMEMADE RED SAUCE AT 50.0F,75-LBS OF PRE-COOKED BEEF AT 50.0F,5-LBS OF COOKED BEEF MEATBALLS AT 50.0F, 20-LBS OF RAW SHELL EGGS AT 51.0F, 5-LBS OF CORN DOGS AT 49.8F IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER APPROX COST OF $950.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER BEING USED MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW. WALK IN COOLER WILL BE TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL 2 COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZER UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE TO MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Mar 6, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Feb 27, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(MEATBALLS 196.4F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF BREADING, PEPPER, ETC NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUP FOR DISPENSING PEPPERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING CONDIMENTS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS, LIDS, STRAWS, STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED AS STORAGE BAGS FOR BREAD AND BUNS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE BAGS AND CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON SURFACES UNDER GRILL AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF ROLLING CARTS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SYRUP SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ICEE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 24, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joey's Red Hots last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joey's Red Hots on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joey's Red Hots?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Joey's Red Hots.
Has Joey's Red Hots' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joey's Red Hots have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Joey's Red Hots means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Joey's Red Hots inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joey's Red Hots is inspected around two times per year on average.
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