Joes Ribs and Tips
4805 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644 · Austin · Restaurant · High risk
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One inspection on record — passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-26
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Limited data — only 1 inspection on record
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LABELED CLEARLY DESIGNATING WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED TOILET DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOORS.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HOOD NOT OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTING IN WALK IN TO BE INSUBSTANTIAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL BETTER LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR INSPECTION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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