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Red Rooster

2101 E 71st St, Chicago 60649 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 27, 2026

11

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 27, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED EXTERIOR OF FROZEN LEMONADE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREPAREA 4-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED COMPARTMENT AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYERS WITH A LITE BUILD UP OF DUST, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DUST BUILDUP ON MECHANICAL VENTS IN GUEST AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HOODS IN KITCHEN WITH GREASE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 27, 2026CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 15, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 23, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 22, 2022CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 3, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 23, 2020CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 8, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 27, 2018LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Red Rooster — questions

Did Red Rooster pass its last health inspection?
Red Rooster at 2101 E 71st St was inspected on Aug 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Red Rooster?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED EXTERIOR OF FROZEN LEMONADE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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