SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JOE WILLIE'S.

EAT. 89/100

7433 S STATE ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 3, 2024 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 3
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MAR 13
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

APR 5
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

DEC 20
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest 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.

NOV 29
2021
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPest 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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