Red Fish & Chicken Grill
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2017
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Red Fish & Chicken Grill has been inspected eight times since 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 6, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Red Fish & Chicken Grill is from Oct 6, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Oct 6, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE WORN, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD INCLUDING ANSEL SYSTEM, AND VENTS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
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Sep 26, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER. EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY WITH GLOVES ON, THEN CHANGES GARBAGE BAG WITH SAME GLOVES, TAKES OFF ONE GLOVE AND BEGINS TO PREPARE SANDWICH. VIOLATION 7-38-010A CRITICAL. INSTD TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS INBETWEEN CHANGING GLOVES, WHEN CHANGING TASKS, HANDLING MONEY, TOUCHING GARBAGE, ETC.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES AND UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE WORN, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD INCLUDING ANSEL SYSTEM, AND VENTS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 23, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Jun 13, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG SIDES OF WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS OF DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE SPILLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 28, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,FISH,STEAK AND,GROUND BEEF FOR TACO'S. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE ALL COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS AROUND EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED THE CEILING VENT COVERS DUSTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVER COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR EMPLOYEE'S IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVER WIPING CLOTHES ON COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY.
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Nov 18, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REACHIN COOLERS AND IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:- HOOD, FILTERS.FRYERS,THE UNUSED FRYER IN THE BACK BE THE WALKIN COOLER AND THE WALKIN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON THE SIDES OF THE WALK IN COOLER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD IN THE PREP AREA.
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Jan 9, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY VENT PIZZA OVEN IN REAR OR REMOVE. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR HAND SINK.
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Dec 30, 2013
License
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND OVERFLOWING FROM THE DUMPSTER PREVENTING PROPER CLOSURE. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN AREA. MUST ALSO BE ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE GARBAGE CAN LIDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON THE SIDES OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY VENT PIZZA OVEN IN REAR OR REMOVE. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR HAND SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Fish & Chicken Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Fish & Chicken Grill on file is from Oct 6, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Fish & Chicken Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Red Fish & Chicken Grill.
Has Red Fish & Chicken Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Red Fish & Chicken Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Red Fish & Chicken Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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