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CLEAN RECORD

Red Pepper's Lounge

426 E 87TH ST , Chicago, IL 60619

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

91/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Oct 2024

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

6 total

facility
467%
other
117%
contamination
117%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

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 USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 43

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MOP SINK IN REAR CLOSET HAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BAR, STORAGE AND PREP AREAS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BAR GUN HOLDER IN THE FRONT EAST BAR WITH PINKISH BUILD UP. -INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR WITH A BLACK AND PINKISH BUILD UP ON THE WHITE PANEL. -INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK WITH BLACK STAINS. -REAR REACH IN FREEZER WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Code 49

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from October 2024537 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.