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Redhot Ranch

Restaurant

2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Nov 26, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Prep coolers lacked thermometers to verify safe food temperatures.

Key Findings

  • Prep coolers were missing thermometers; inspector required installation to monitor temperature.
  • Three-compartment sink was missing stoppers, which are needed for proper washing and sanitizing utensils.

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 #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

Prep coolers missing thermometer, instructed to provide.

Violation code #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

No sink stopers for 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain for proper washing and sanitizing utensils.

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Inspection History

Redhot Ranch has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 16, 2026.

Sep 16, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Sep 3, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Nov 26, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations