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Red Ribbon Bakeshop

5033 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60630 · Cook County

22cited violations
0serious tier
16inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2487606
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025210
2024110
2023120
2022220
2021330
2020110
2019130
2018120
2017250
2016110

Inspections

  1. Jul 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. MANAGER TOOK COURSE DURING INSPECTION.

  2. Nov 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jan 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED INCORRECTLY. STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  4. May 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED BATTERY ON PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON WALL NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  5. Jun 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN CONRNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

  6. Jun 15, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-4-22 INSPECTION # 2552523. VIOLATION 58. FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

  7. Mar 4, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

  8. Feb 5, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-204.11-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA WHERE EMPANADAS ARE BEING SERVED FROM A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER THEY CAN MOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO REAR PREP AREA WHERE HAND WASHING SINK IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. ANOTHER OPTION WOULD BE TO HAVE THE EMPANADAS PACKAGED SO HOT HOLDING UNIT CAN STAY UP FRONT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED

  9. Jan 28, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA WHERE EMPANADAS ARE BEING SERVED FROM A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER THEY CAN MOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO REAR PREP AREA WHERE HAND WASHING SINK IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR READING AT 127.4F MAKING IT TOO HOT TO WASH HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A HAND WASHING SINK MAY HAVE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  10. Jan 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Mar 12, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY BASE OF (HOT AND COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

  12. Feb 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  13. Apr 4, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN STOCK SUPPLIES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING LOCATED AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.

  14. Dec 7, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  15. Jun 14, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT/PREP SINK (IN PREP AREA).--------MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES IN PREP AREA FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO SODA CRATES.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED DRINKING WATER FAUCET ATTACHED TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  16. Dec 2, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Observed the exposed handsink to have an eye wash station attached. Instructed facility to remove eye wash station and maintain.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.