IsTheKitchenClean?
Home·Blog·About·Contact

Inspections by Neighborhood

  • Lincoln Park
  • Lakeview
  • West Loop
  • Gold Coast
  • Old Town
  • Wrigleyville
  • River North
  • Wicker Park
  • Logan Square
  • Bucktown
  • Fulton Market
  • Streeterville
  • The Loop
  • Andersonville
  • Pilsen
  • Hyde Park
  • Chinatown
  • North Side
  • Northwest Side
  • West Side
  • South Loop
  • South Side
  • Southwest Side
  • Far South Side

Inspections by Violation

  • Rodents
  • Roaches
  • Mold
  • Sewage
  • Temperature
  • Chemical
  • Expired Food
  • Sanitation

IsTheKitchenClean displays publicly available food inspection data from the Chicago Department of Public Health. Trending rankings and summaries are automated interpretations of that data and are not official health department assessments. Inspection findings reflect conditions at a specific point in time and may not represent current conditions at a restaurant.

Red Snapper Hyde Park, Inc.

Restaurant

1418 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park

Jul 1, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Flying insects found landing on food prep surfaces and condiments during inspection.

Key Findings

  • Numerous flying insects observed in prep and dish washing areas, landing on prep tables, barbecue sauce containers, and condiments.
  • Uncovered bulk food containers exposed to contamination risk.
  • No paper towels or hand drying devices available at handwashing sinks in prep and dish washing areas.
  • Employee beverage in open cup left on prep table, and some employees lack required food handler training.

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

Was this report useful? Get an alert when this restaurant fails again, tell people what happened to you, or send the link to someone.

Be specific. Keep it to what you saw or experienced.

Loading discussion...

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #6 — PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF EMPLOYEE RED BEVERAGE ON REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES.

Viewing inspection from Jul 1, 2025 · Show current spotlight →

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, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Conditional

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