Joe Willie'S
7433 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2024-10-03
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-10-03
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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