Red Mango

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 6, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Note: city of chicago certified foodservice manager arrived on site at 9:31am and left red mango during inspection to go back to work in another facility in pedway. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at handwashing sinks in women's washroom and in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to post clearly visible signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees that notifies food employees to wash their hands.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed beige and black buildup on exterior ice shoot in ice machine. Instructed to destroy ice and clean and sanitize interior of ice machine to prevent contamination of ice.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on premises. Instructed to provide metal stem thermometer on premises to ensure attainment and maintenance of food temperatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed sticky fly traps with dead insects hanging from two shelves near one compartment sink and aprons in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to remove sticky fly traps from both shelves in rear prep/dishwashing area to prevent contamination of prep area, food and aprons.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observe brown buildup behind blenders in front prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize counters behind blenders in front prep area to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining wash compartment of three compartment sink. Instructed to repair three compartment sink for proper drainage of waste water. Observed water leaking onto floor from drainpipe of three compartment sink. Instructed to repair drainpipe of three compartment sink and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged ceiling tile above ice machine in rear. Instructed to repair or replace damaged ceiling tile above ice machine in rear.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 0bserved non working light in walk in cooler. Instructed to repair or replace non working light in walk in cooler and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Note: city of chicago certified foodservice manager arrived on site at 9:31am and left red mango during inspection to go back to work in another facility in pedway. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates for all food handlers. Instructed to provide food handler training for all food handlers.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Dec 27, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired and missing allergen training for all city of chicago certified food managers. Instructed to provide allergen training and keep certificates on site for review.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Jan 9, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: The person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago food manager certificate. Instructed management that the person in charge must have a valid city of chicago food manager certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a slow drainage at the three compartment sink in the dishwashing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on the premises while tcs food such as milk were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a city of chicago certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation 7-38-012, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Nov 7, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Ice scoops stored on top of ice cubes, instructed to keep off cubes.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

5. Oct 17, 2022 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Sep 1, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

7. Sep 2, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found dried food debris on floors in front and rear prep areas, instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Aug 26, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Found the person in charge unable to present demonstrate food safety knowledge and was without city of chicago certified food managers certificate during time of inspection.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found 10 lbs of yogurt in front prep cooler at an improper temperature (60f). Person in charge voluntarily discarded and denatured food. Instructed to keep tcs cold foods at 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued. $20

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Found prep cooler in front prep area at an improper cold holding temperature, (60f) with tcs foods inside. Instructed to discontinue using cooler until repaired and maintaining a cold temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Found 15 live small flies and 10 large flies on the wall around the self serve yogurt cafe. Instructed to remove the flies, clean and sanitize the affected area, and contact pest control for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Found broken door gasket on prep cooler behind front service counter, instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found excessicive rust accumulation on grease trap, instructed that surface must be smooth and easily cleanable, and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found dried food debris on floors in front and rear prep areas, instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide a valid city of chicago food sanitation license during the inspection, while tcs foods, melons & mangos, are being prepared or served. Instructed to have a certified manager onsite at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

9. Dec 2, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed facility with use of the sample clean up procedure provided from cdph website and no supplies. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide clean up procedures and reflective set of supplies needed for responding to vomit and/or diarrhea to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (cut fruit including melon) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometers inside the front reach in coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all coolers units.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

10. Nov 22, 2019 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge failed to present demonstrate food safety knowledge and was without city of chicago certified food managers certificate during time of inspection. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility with use of the sample clean up procedure provided from cdph website and no supplies. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide clean up procedures and reflective set of supplies needed for responding to vomit and/or diarrhea to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in front prep area not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handler obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (cut fruit including melon) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside the front reach in coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all coolers units.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for sanitizer or for ware washing area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling foods without neither a city of chicago food service manager (cfm) nor valid certificate posted on site. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and a certified manager shall be on site during food preparation, cooking, serving and operating hours. Cfm arrived at 10:15am and left at 10:45am. No cfm on site at the end of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates for current employee working on site. Site. Instructed to maintain records and training at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no allergen training certificate for person in charge during the time of inspection. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

11. Jun 12, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Card board used to cover shelves in walk-in cooler, instructed to remove.

12. Nov 30, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

13. May 2, 2017 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Observed food not protected. Observed facility manually capping fresh fruit and vegetable juices without a variance letter from the chicago department of public health. All manually capped juices tagged and held for inspection by cdph. Instructed to obtain a variance letter from cdph and to not manually cap juices until approved by cdph. All juices removed from display shelf and tagged and held for inspection. Serious 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards being stored behind the faucet of the one compartment sink. Instructed to store cutting boards properly. Observed multi use utensils being stored inside of ice bin and dry storage bins. Instructed to store with the handles up and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed mop heads being stored downward in utility sink. Instructed to store upright and maintain.

14. Nov 18, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced.

15. Feb 10, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

16. Mar 12, 2015 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

17. Mar 11, 2015 Fail

    License · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed green hose to be used to connect to overhead plumbing faucet with no nossel for cleaning /sanitizing multiple top loader yogurt taylor machines. Must provide proof of food grade hose that can be used for hot/cold water and nossel.critical violation issued-7-38-030