Red Pepper's Lounge

Address: 426 E 87TH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60619, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 21, 2024

Key Findings

• ● Bar gun holder in the front east bar with pinkish build up Code 49

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Oct 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE AT THE FRONT WEST BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE HANDLE UP WHEN NOT IN U
• Pass — Mon Aug 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED WOOD IN REAR BAR AREA AND DJ BOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN WOOD TO MAKE EA
• Pass — Tue Dec 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY SHELVES WITH BLACK DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — Tue Dec 19 2017 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 APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE F
• No Entry — Mon Dec 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Oct 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REACH IN PREP COOLER, MISSING DRAIN BOARD FOR 3 COMP SINK, DISC
• Fail — Tue Oct 20 2015 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 APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUG
• Pass — Wed Jan 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 25 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIATI
• Out of Business — Mon Jul 23 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 23 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE CAN OPENER & HOLSTER CONNECTED TO THE PREP TABLE, AND INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, AND INTE
• Fail — Fri Jul 13 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 10-14-08 NOT CORRECTED: -32-REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.-34- FLOOR IN MOP CLOS

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