Redmond's
Last inspected: Jun 21, 2019
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Score
Across the available record, Redmond's has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 21, 2019. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 21, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 21, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.114 NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS AT CORNER WALL AND LEDGE BY THE BAR NEXT TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND OVER 15 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR AT CORNER NEXT TO THE BEER WALK IN CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)
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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 #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BEER WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AN THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENTS INCLUDING RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS. -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED NO 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
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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Feb 21, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE VENTILATION IN THE 1ST FLOOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS UPSTAIRS TO BE INOPERABLE. MUST PROVIDE FUNCTIONING EXHAUST FAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE LITTER (EMPTY CANS, BOXES) FROM AREA IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE OF THE EXTERIOR BASEMENT DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE POTATO SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED OIL ACCUMULATING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED WOODEN FLOOR DAMAGED/GOUGED AND CRACKS FORMING BETWEEN PLANKS UNDER THE REAR BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND PARTICULATE MATTER BETWEEN THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND THE WALL, ACCESSIBLE FROM THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM.
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Mar 21, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE LINES FOR ALL BAR SODA DISPENSING GUN HOLDERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
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Mar 10, 2016
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND PRIMING THE MACHINE. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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: REAR BASEMENT EXIT DOOR TO OUTDOOR STAIRWELL FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH AN APPROXIMATE OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE ON SITE. LAST SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE DATED FROM JULY 2015. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: CUSTOMER WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE FIRST FLOOR CUSTOMER MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS. ONLY COLD WATER AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR BOTH. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO USE THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS FOUND WITH SUFFICIENT HOT AND COLD WATER.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-6-15 #1522744 NOT CORRECTED. #38- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT EACH BAR (2 TOTAL), WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND CLEAN DISH AREA OF THE DISH MACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN ONE DOOR, TALL REACH-IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE LINES FOR ALL BAR SODA DISPENSING GUN HOLDERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
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Feb 6, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN GASKET ON THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FANGUARDS INSIDE THE WALK IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY 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: CEILING IN THE NORTH BASEMENT IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM FOUND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT EACH BAR (2 TOTAL).
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Aug 15, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURNG STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE LIQUOR ROOM ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE 2-DOOR FREEZER. WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT NEED GENERAL AND DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA.
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Oct 16, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN BASEMENT MEN WASHROOM AND BASEBOARDS IN WOMEN WASHROOM. REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP IN KITCHEN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE VENTILATION IN FIRST FLOOR MEN WASHROOM.
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Jul 6, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED SALAD PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F INSIDE OF THE COOLER. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT REPLACED THE COOLER ON 7/7/10 WITH A NEW UNIT WHICH WAS DELIVERED BUT NOT YET PLUGGED IN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TUNA SALAD AT 44F, HUMMUS AT 45F, REFRIED BEANS AT 45F, RANCH DRESSING AT 50F, HOT DOGS AT 50.5F, CORN DOG AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT HAD UNIT CLEANED ON 7/7/10 BY EMPIRE. EMPIRE BROUGHT BAGGGED ICE. REMOVE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL DRAIN HOSES FOR THE BAR SODA GUNS AND ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Redmond's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Redmond's on file is from Jun 21, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Redmond's?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Redmond's.
Has Redmond's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Redmond's have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Redmond's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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