JOE WILL'S CHICKEN AND FISH.

Chicago Health Dept

337 S SACRAMENTO BLVD · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 1

2025

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER(CLEAN AND DEFROST) AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.18 MUST DETAIL, CLEAN THE FIXTURES AND FLOORS IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 NO LIGHTING PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED A FEW EMPLOYEE'S ONSITE WITHOUT THIER FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY, OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

SEP 23

2025

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER OF THE WASHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED 10 LIVE FLIES SCATTERED IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER(CLEAN AND DEFROST) AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE 3 COMP SINK WITH SLOW DRAINING IN 2 OF THE COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FIXTURE AND FLOORS IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO LIGHTING PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FEW EMPLOYEE'S ONSITE WITHOUT THIER FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

JAN 14

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVES, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CORNER OF THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED UNPAINTED DRYWALL ON THE BACK WALL NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT AND PAINT THE UNPAINTED DRYWALL WALL SECTION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AND THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO LIGHTING PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

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