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35th Street Redhots

500 W 35th St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

May 6, 2026

12

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND OTHER MATTER AT THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS, CLEAN AREA AND CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS. ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF PREP TABLES.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE PIPES ATTACHED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AND GREASE.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTS ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE REAR AREA ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 6, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 26, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 18, 2023CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 4, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 3, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 26, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 11, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 8, 2013CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 5, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 16, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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35th Street Redhots — questions

Did 35th Street Redhots pass its last health inspection?
35th Street Redhots at 500 W 35th St was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at 35th Street Redhots?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND OTHER MATTER AT THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS, CLEAN AREA AND CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS. ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF PREP TABLES.
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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