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Joe'S Pizza

5862 W Higgins Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
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88/100

Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-08
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
88/100
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What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-08
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧽
Sanitation minor 6×
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Employee Hygiene critical 3×
📦
Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
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Other minor 2×
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Plumbing & Waste critical 2×
Inspection History
2026-01-08 Pass Canvass
1 ▾
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST LID IN POOR REPAIR WITH PIECES MISSING. INSTURCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LID.

2025-01-03 Pass Canvass
▾

No violations found.

2024-04-09 Pass Canvass
1 ▾
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS OF HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2023-05-16 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY SINK THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE IN CEILING ABOVE WOODEN SHELVING ON EAST WALL IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD OR DRYING RACK INSTALLED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FOR WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT DRAINING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND DRAIN LINE TO BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EAST BRICK WALL IN BAR AREA NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND TO BE NONABSORBENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-05-11 Fail License
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY SINK THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK IN GELATO DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE IN CEILING ABOVE WOODEN SHELVING ON EAST WALL IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD OR DRYING RACK INSTALLED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FOR WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT DRAINING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND DRAIN LINE TO BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EAST BRICK WALL IN BAR AREA NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND TO BE NONABSORBENT.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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