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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Redhot Ranch

2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Fail

Most recent result

Sep 3, 2026

9

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 3, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING SLICED TOMATOES, SMACH BURGERS, HOTDOGS, SHRIMP". INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PEPSI BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK MOLD LIKE BUILDUP ON INTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSING SHOOT AS WELL AS IN ALL BEVERAGE NOZZLES/TUBES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  3. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA BY WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT IN THE FOLLOWING SPACES ON BLACK CONTAINERS CONTAINING POTATOES, ON WHITE SHELVING UNITS WHERE SHRIMP BREADING BAGS ARE LOCATED, ON ALL CARDBOARD BOXES, DRIED KTICHENWARE, PREP TABLE SHELVING, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS, AND ON PEPSI BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
  5. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH PET DOG ON LEASH IN DINING ROOM WHILE WAITING TO ORDER. OBSERVED CUSTOMER PROCESS PAYMENT AND WAITING FOR FOOD.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT LIVE ANIMALS PROHIBITED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
  6. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF LETTUCE, POTATOES AND TOMATOES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, STACKED BLACK CONTAINERS AND RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIES FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE DEPOSITS. MUST MAINTAIN
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND GRILL AND FRYERS AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  9. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
  10. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 3, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 26, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 30, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 29, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 22, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 28, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 17, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 1, 2020LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 27, 2020LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Redhot Ranch — questions

Did Redhot Ranch pass its last health inspection?
Redhot Ranch at 2449 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Sep 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Redhot Ranch?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING SLICED TOMATOES, SMACH BURGERS,
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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