Did Red Lobster #0277 pass its last health inspection?

Red Lobster #0277 at 5201 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Dec 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.

What violations were cited at Red Lobster #0277?

The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED,

What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Red Lobster #0277

5201 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Dec 4, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 4, 2025

#2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
#40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
#43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF FOOD CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE, GREASE BUILD UP AND WATER ON THE FLOORS IN THE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Dec 4, 2025	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2024	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2024	Short Form Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2024	Short Form Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2024	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2023	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2023	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2021	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2019	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2017	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 10, 2016	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 3, 2016	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2015	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2014	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2014	License	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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 Lobster #0277 — questions

Did Red Lobster #0277 pass its last health inspection?: Red Lobster #0277 at 5201 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Dec 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Red Lobster #0277?: The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED,
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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