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Red Snapper Hyde Park, Inc.

Restaurant

1418 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park

Oct 31, 2023 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Cooked ground beef and Italian beef held at unsafe temperatures; 11 lbs of food discarded.

Key Findings

  • Ground beef stored at 50.9°F and Italian beef at 49.5°F in cooler when they must be kept at 41°F or below. Eleven pounds of food were discarded.
  • Utility sink is clogged and won't drain; sewer gas smell detected from floor drain near soda dispensers.
  • Fryer exteriors, refrigeration unit interiors, and ice machine interior panel need cleaning.
  • Food handler training certificates missing; all staff must obtain required training and provide certificates on-site.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD. COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 50.9F AND SHAVED ITALIAN BEEF AT 49.5F IN TWO DOOR COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DISCARDED 11LBS VALUED AT $26.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Red Snapper Hyde Park, Inc. has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 10, 2026.

Sep 10, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Sep 8, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Aug 31, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Jul 8, 2025Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Jul 1, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Mar 17, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Nov 14, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Mar 11, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Oct 31, 2023ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Aug 22, 2022Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Jun 21, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 13, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations