RED LOBSTER #0277

Address: 5201 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Dec 4, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL F
• Pass — Tue Jul 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND IN THE BAR STORAGE AREA CABINET ON THE BOTTOM SECTIO
• Fail — Mon Jul 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF BENCH SEAT LOCATED IN DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION
• Pass — Thu Jun 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND IN THE BAR STORAGE AREA CABINET ON THE BOTTOM SECTION. | 55.
• Pass — Wed Feb 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER WHERE FROZEN SHRIMP AND BATTER ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE
• Fail — Mon Feb 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (RANGE OF 66F-70F) AT WASHBOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT WATE
• Pass — Mon Jan 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): INTERIOR PANEL AND CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTA
• Fail — Thu Jan 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINKS IN BOTH MALE AND FEMALE TOILET ROOMS, 60F-66F. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER HOT RUNNING WA
• Pass — Mon Nov 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Nov 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT DISHES DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION
• Pass — Fri Feb 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Observed water flow time inadequate at washbowl sinks in restrooms. Must adjust timers to provide minimum of 15 seconds of c
• Pass — Thu Jul 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE KITCHEN DISH AND PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
• Pass — Fri Jun 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR CABINETS IN THE WAIT STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN
• Pass — Tue May 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. MUST ELIMINA
• Fail — Tue May 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVID
• Pass — Tue Aug 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF PLATE COOLER IN ALLEY. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABL

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