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Redhot Ranch

Restaurant

3057 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Aug 12, 2025 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Black specks of unknown substance found on ice and soda dispensers; facility has widespread rust, damaged surfaces, and improper storage.

Key Findings

  • Unknown black substance on soda and ice dispensing equipment came off when wiped; all ice machine and contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized.
  • Clean utensils stored on three-compartment sink faucet; food-contact items like napkins and gloves improperly stored in unused washroom used for storage.
  • Excessive rust on three-compartment sink grease trap, lower metal shelving on prep table, and metal cooler shelving; damaged pressed wood shelving above sink requires replacement.
  • Dirty floors under three-compartment sink and rear machinery; hole in ceiling tile above sink covered with cloth towel; chipping plaster behind freezer; employee handbags stored in food prep area.

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 #16 โ€” FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVE BLACK SPECKLES OF AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND ON THE PLASTIC ICE DISPENSING SHOOT AND WHEN WIPED WITH A WHITE NAPKIN CAME OFF ON THE NAPKIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ICE/SODA CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.----MUST NOT STORE FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS NAPKINS AND LATEX GLOVES IN THE UNUSED WASHROOM BEING USED AS A STORE ROOM.

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Inspection History

Redhot Ranch has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 22, 2026.

Jul 22, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Jul 15, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Aug 19, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Aug 12, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Sep 13, 2024Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Jan 18, 2024Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Dec 28, 2023Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations