Red Rooster
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Red Rooster stretching back to 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 14, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE TIED BACK AND HAIR RESTRAINTS USED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 12, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Apr 15, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jan 23, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jan 23, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: HAIR MUST BE TIED TIGHT TO PREVENT LOOSE HANGING HAIR. LONG HAIR MUST BE BUNNED UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: HINGE FOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 22, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE FRONT PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND DRAINS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE THE 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Dec 3, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 23, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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May 8, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL ON THE PRE-PACKAGED DESSERTS LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Apr 27, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Rooster last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Rooster on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Rooster?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Red Rooster.
Has Red Rooster's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Red Rooster have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Red Rooster 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 Rooster inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Rooster is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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