Chicago
55
YOUR CALL

Joe Willie'S Seafood

337 S Sacramento Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-11-05
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2024-11-05)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Other critical
2024-11-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2024-10-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATI...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED SHRIMP THAWING IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER, DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND TOP OF THE OVEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. REPAIR THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM THAT DOES NOT FLUSH.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALLS AND THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED AN ASHTRAY IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AN UNLIT OPEN CIGARETTE ON TOP OF A STORAGE SHELF, AND NUMEROUS CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT I...

2019-07-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED POTS AND DISHES STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT POTS AND DISHES SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE.

2018-10-15 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS AND DEEP FRYER IN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES LOCATED BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPLACE TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE TWO REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED CEILING AIR VENT LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER WITH DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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