Red Pepper's Lounge

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 17, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (13 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-17 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13//OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS O
• Fail — 2026-08-07 00:00:00 (Complaint) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTI
• Pass — 2024-10-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-08-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-12-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-12-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-12-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-10-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-10-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-01-29 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-11-25 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2012-07-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-07-13 00:00:00 () 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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