Jr's Red Hots
Last inspected: May 20, 2025
67
Score
Jr's Red Hots has been inspected 14 times since 2017. Jr's Red Hots was last inspected on May 20, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Jr's Red Hots' 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 20, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
1
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPONENT SINK.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM PEELING OFF WALL, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
67
Mar 22, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
51
95
Oct 16, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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95
Oct 6, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
60
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 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.
61
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
2
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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70
Oct 18, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
53
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Jul 30, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.
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Apr 17, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
2
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: 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.
8
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 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.
61
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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70
Sep 4, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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
23
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: Observed no backflow prevention device on utility sink in dry storage room. Instructed to install and maintain
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-303.11 Inspector Comments: Observed not working light above prep cooler. Instructed to repair and maintain working light
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Observed build up of grease and grime on the filters at the hood over fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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
58
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-904.11 Inspector Comments: Must invert hot, multi-use utensils in storage area above stand up cooler
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: Observed potato peeler with build up of food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain
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50
Aug 28, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector notes: 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.
20
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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.
23
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
38
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths sitting on counter in between use. Must store in a sanitizer solution in between use.
41
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Must invert hot, multi-use utensils in storage area above stand up cooler.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Observed broken handle on steam tray near cash register. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good working order.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed potato peeler with build up of food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed no backflow prevention device on utility sink in dry storage room. Instructed to install and maintain.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Observed cracked and chipped paint on wall behind freezer and utility sink in dry storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Observed a build up of dust and dirt on vent in prep area outside toilet room. Instructed to clean and maintain.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Must elevate or remove articles off floor and place them on shelves in in storage area.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed build up of grease and grime on the filters at the hood over fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed not working light above prep cooler. Instructed to repair and maintain working light.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Observed employees with City of Chicago Sanitation Certificates without allergen training. Instructed to complete allergen training and maintain records of completion on premises.
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33
Jun 6, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed grease accumulation on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
35
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Observed the self closing device on the bathroom door to be broken. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
37
90
Mar 20, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Observed the self closing device on the bathroom door to be broken. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
37
95
Nov 28, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN REAR AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL AROUND WASHING SINK PIPE INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
35
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVFRED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST MAKE TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
37
90
Aug 11, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 13, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES UNDRNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD ON WALL UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jr's Red Hots last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jr's Red Hots on file is from May 20, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jr's Red Hots?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Jr's Red Hots.
Has Jr's Red Hots' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jr's Red Hots have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jr'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 Jr's Red Hots inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jr's Red Hots is inspected around two times per year on average.
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