JOE WILLIE'S SEAFOOD.
337 S SACRAMENTO BLVD · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 52024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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.
OCT 292024FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 CITATION.
OBSERVED SHRIMP THAWING IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
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.
CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER, DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND TOP OF THE OVEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CLEAN THE WALLS AND THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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 INSTRUCTED THAT NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CITY OF CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 302019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
OCT 152018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
- 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
- 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.
NOTED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS AND DEEP FRYER IN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
- OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
- 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.
- OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES LOCATED BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPLACE TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- 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
- OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
- OBSERVED CEILING AIR VENT LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER WITH DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →