Red Rooster
2101 E 71ST ST, Chicago, IL 60649 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2594846
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED EXTERIOR OF FROZEN LEMONADE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREPAREA 4-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED COMPARTMENT AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYERS WITH A LITE BUILD UP OF DUST, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED DUST BUILDUP ON MECHANICAL VENTS IN GUEST AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HOODS IN KITCHEN WITH GREASE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Aug 14, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE TIED BACK AND HAIR RESTRAINTS USED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Mar 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 15, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 23, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
HAIR MUST BE TIED TIGHT TO PREVENT LOOSE HANGING HAIR. LONG HAIR MUST BE BUNNED UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
HINGE FOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER 3 COMP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE FRONT PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AND DRAINS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE THE 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Severity not stated
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May 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL ON THE PRE-PACKAGED DESSERTS LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 27, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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.