Red Carpet Caterin
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2024
64
Score
Public records show six inspections at Red Carpet Caterin stretching back to 2020. On Mar 19, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 19, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
“Adequate ventilation & lighting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Red Carpet Caterin's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2024
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS ON SITE IN NEED OF LABELING WITH PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEANING ON ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKS AT FAUCET ON HANDSINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO EMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILD IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OR PROOF OF ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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Sep 14, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 24, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2522292 DATED JULY 2, 2021 NOT IN COMPLIANCE: #51 OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #47 OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#49 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #56 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2IN GAP ON LEFT SIDE OF DOOR BETWEEN FRAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND SEAL.
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Jul 2, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE A PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREEP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TABLE TOP FRYER NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE COMPLETELEY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Dec 15, 2020
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NO ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FACILITIES.ADDITIONAL COOLER PROVIDED,HOWEVER COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 59.0F. MUST REPAIR. INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
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Dec 7, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FACILITIES TO SUSPORT MENU PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COOLER MAINTAINING 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANWASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD SERVING AREA,( STEAM TABLES)/ CASHIER AREA BEHIND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTAL WITH SOAP AND TOWEL DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPTY LOG BOOK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Carpet Caterin last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Carpet Caterin on file is from Mar 19, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Carpet Caterin?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Red Carpet Caterin.
Has Red Carpet Caterin's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Red Carpet Caterin have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Red Carpet Caterin means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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