Chicago
89
EAT

Joe Willie'S

7433 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
89/100

Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-03
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
89/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-10-03
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature minor
2024-10-03 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE SPRAYER ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR AND BEING HELD TOGETER BY DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

2024-03-13 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THEN STORE EITHER HANDLE UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FRYERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-04-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD AS IT CAN NOT BE CLEANED EFFECTIVELY AND MAINTAIN. TWO MAINTENANCE WORKERS PAINTED RAW WOOD DURING INSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON TABLES, ON COUNTERS AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EFFECTIVELY AND MAINTAIN.

2021-12-20 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER AND AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL UNSED EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSTECT HARBORING.

2021-11-29 Fail License
4
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT OPERATING. (GAS TURNED ON BUT NOT WORKING, WAITING FOR PART)INSTRUCTED ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE ON AND WORKING UPON RE-INSPECTION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE REAR 1 COMP SINK AND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE FRONT AND THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER AND AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL UNSED EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSTECT HARBORING.

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