Red Light Chicken

2147 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Red Light Chicken has been inspected three times since 2022. On Nov 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Adequate ventilation & lighting” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Red Light Chicken's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: 5-402.12--NOTED STRONG AND OFFENSIVE ODOR ON PREMISE COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE TRAP.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: 6-501.14--NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Oct 27, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. NOTED EMPLOYEES USING THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ONE SINK SET AS A HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: NOTED STRONG AND OFFENSIVE ODOR ON PREMISE COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE TRAP.

Jan 4, 2022

License

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD WALL TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA(FRONT SERVING COUNTER)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Red Light Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Red Light Chicken on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Red Light Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Red Light Chicken.

Has Red Light Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Red Light Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Red Light Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Red Light Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Red Light Chicken is inspected about once every two years on average.

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