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Fat Johnnies Red Hots

7242 S Western Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 9, 2024

16

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 9, 2024

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR CAVITY OF SMALL REACH-IN COOLER TO HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS AND GAPS BETWEEN WALL PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CEILING PANELS IMPROPERLY REPAIRED NEAR THE EXTERIOR DOOR, LARGE GAPS BETWEEN PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING PANELS NEAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 9, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 28, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 26, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 3, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 12, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 24, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 16, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 17, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 15, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 13, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 26, 2013ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 23, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 25, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 18, 2011CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 8, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 28, 2010Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Fat Johnnies Red Hots — questions

Did Fat Johnnies Red Hots pass its last health inspection?
Fat Johnnies Red Hots at 7242 S Western Ave was inspected on Sep 9, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Fat Johnnies Red Hots?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR CAVITY OF SMALL REACH-IN COOLER TO HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS AND GAPS BETWEEN WALL PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO
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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