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Red Snapper

5601 W Division St, Chicago 60651 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 16, 2025

11

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 16, 2025

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS OF TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO PACKAGES OF STEAK MEAT IN A CONTAINER OF STILL WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS COOKING WHILE FROZEN, THAW OVER NIGHT IN COLD HOLDING UNIT, AND UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF SAUCES (BUFFALO AND BBQ) NOT COVERED ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AT ALL TIMES, WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12: OBSERVED TWO WIPING CLOTHS ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PUT WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #46GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15(B-D): FOUND THE GLOVES BEING USED TO HANDLE FOOD ITEMS ARE EXAM GLOVES. BOXES DO NOT STATE GLOVES CAN BE USED FOR HANDLING FOOD ONLY FOR MEDICAL USE. APPROXIMATELY 100 BOXES OR MORE STORED IN AN UNUSED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE GLOVES.
  5. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12: OBSERVED THREE MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE ICE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 16, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 9, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 13, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 6, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 5, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 29, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 27, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 26, 2018Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 26, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 5, 2017LicensePassRisk 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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Red Snapper — questions

Did Red Snapper pass its last health inspection?
Red Snapper at 5601 W Division St was inspected on Jul 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Red Snapper?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS OF TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO PACKAGES OF STEAK MEAT IN A CONTAINER OF STILL WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS COOKING WHILE FROZEN, THAW
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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