2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Logan SquareTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Mold-caked beverage equipment and roughly 100 live flies throughout the kitchen forced a health inspection failure.
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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OBSERVED PEPSI BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK MOLD LIKE BUILDUP ON INTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSING SHOOT AS WELL AS IN ALL BEVERAGE NOZZLES/TUBES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING SLICED TOMATOES, SMACH BURGERS, HOTDOGS, SHRIMP". INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
Redhot Ranch has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 16, 2026.
Complaint Re-Inspection โ A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint โ Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass โ A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.