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CARLS RED HOTS
1957 E 83RD ST , CHICAGO, IL, 60617
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2019-08-27; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
9 findings at the latest imported inspection (2019-08-27), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2019-08-27: Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE URINAL IN THE TOILET ROOM NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- Not Critical: CHI-3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
- Not Critical: CHI-23 — PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER UNIT LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS LOCATED BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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