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Jr'S Red Hots

2345 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO 60647

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Moderate
score 22/100
3
inspections on file
16
total violations
5
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment is broadly compliant but has logged issues worth a quick glance before you visit. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-28) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 5 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. A
    2026-05-28
    Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENT ABOVE ICECREAM PREP STATION WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 2-102.13 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TOPROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE HOLDER DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. F
    2026-05-26
    Fail · Canvass Re-Inspection
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE/PREP SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AND ELEVATE (ONIONS, POTATOES ETC) AT LEAST …
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT ABOVE ICECREAM PREP STATION WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TOPROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE HOLDER DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • CRITICAL 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2637024 ON MAY 18, 2026. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM RE…
  3. F
    2026-05-18
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS…
    • CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER (2 DOOR UNIT, WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (CHIC…
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE/PREP SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AND ELEVATE (ONIONS, POTATOES ETC) AT LEAST 6 INCHES…
    • CRITICAL 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT IN COMPLIANCE. NOTED LID WITH LARGE WHOLE IN MIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED, DURABLE AND ABLE TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR …
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT ABOVE ICECREAM PREP STATION WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TOPROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE HOLDER DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2617789 MAY 20TH 2025. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS.. -201.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THESTORAGE ROOM/UTILITY SINK AREA.…

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.