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69
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Joe'S Seafood, Prime Steak

60 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Clean record — passed all 18 inspections

Inspections
18
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-28
Pass Rate
56%
0 failures
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
18 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-28
No failures across all 18 inspections on record
Employee Hygiene issues found across 9 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
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Sanitation minor 34×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-04-28 Pass Complaint
6
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THROUGHOUT ENTIRE REAR PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING FROM PIPES UNDER EACH BASIN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANEL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE PANEL.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 2 BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE HOOD SYSTEM REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE HOOD SYSTEM UNIT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN HOOD SYSTEM IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

2024-08-05 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-09-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Hands washing facilities not maintained. found hand wash sink water temp at 137f at dish washing area, unable to wash hands. Instructed to provide water temperature at all hand wash sink not exceeding 120f. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food container( flour) not labeled, Instructed to label.

minor Sanitation

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

Utensils not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry.

2022-07-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hot running water at employees toilet room hand wash sink, water temp 75f. instructed to provide no less 100f water temp at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Knives in use wedged between coolers, instructed to keep all food utensils at a clean surface.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Dusty pipe above clean utensils rack, instructed to clean and maintain.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Sewer lines installed above food container, instructed to install a barrier or move rack away.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Peeling paint noted on ceiling above dish machine, instructed to remove.

2021-10-26 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY (LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE DISH AREA DRAINBOARD). MUST RELOCATE HANDWASHING SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING DRAIN HOSE FOR SODA GUN HOLDER AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE HOT WATER FOOT PEDAL ON THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS MISSING. MUST REPAIR.

2021-03-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET TOO LONG ON HAND SINK IN DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH SHORTER FAUCET TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPRAYING ONTO FLOOR WHEN WASHING HANDS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE ALL UNISEX RESTROOMS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST INSTALL LIGHTS INSIDE BEER COOLERS IN FRONT BAR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING.

2019-08-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED. -

minor Sanitation

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

- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- FACILITY STATES THE 1ST FL MEN'S BATHROOM IS OUT OF ORDER AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE HANDWASH SINK NOT ADEQUATELY WORKING (DOOR IS LOCKED WITH NOTE ON DOOR). THERE ARE ADDITIONAL MEN'S AND UNISEX TOILET ROOMS ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS OF FACILITY AV...

2018-05-04 Pass Complaint
2
minor Employee Hygiene

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PLASTIC WALL CORNER COVER LOOSE FROM WALL PANELS AT CRAB STATION BEHIND HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REATTACH WALL PANELS TO WALL CORNER COVER.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AT CRAB STATION. MUST REPAIR SINK.

2017-05-03 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( STARCH ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SODA GUN DISPENSER HOLDER IS CLOGGED AT 1ST FLOOR BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2016-07-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SEAFOOD WALK IN COOLER SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAINT RUST SHELF RACKS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO INTERIOR THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR BAR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

2015-05-13 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2015-03-25 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

NOTED CONTAINERS OF SHELL FISH (OYSTERS)INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA WITH NO TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 18 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $180.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDE ON TO THE GROUND AROUND CONTAINER.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SER...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THROWN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF SERVICE COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED A PINKISH DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2014-08-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

UNWRAPPED AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT RE-SERVED

VISUALLY OBSERVED SHELLS OF OYSTERS BEING PLACED THROUGH THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO BE RE-SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-SERVE FOOD ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED GROUT MISSING BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.

2013-12-05 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE ANY LOOSE DOOR GASKETS FOR THE PREP LINE COOLERS SO THAT THE DOORS CLOSE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE HANDLES FOR THE DOOR COOLERS IN THE SALAD LINE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPLACE THE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES ALONG THE HOT FOOD LINE. REGROUT FLOOR TILES WHERE NECESSARY.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP LINE.

2013-01-08 Pass Consultation
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE WORN OUT DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS AND INSPECT DOOR HINGES FOR WEAR AND DISREPAIR.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE THE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOM AND DISH STORAGE HALLWAY.

2013-01-04 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES A BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE TAKE OFF A PAIR OF GLOVES AND PUT ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES AND START CHOPPING PARSLEY WITHOUT FIRST WASHING THEIR HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THE EMPLOYE...

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED DISHES AND UTENSILS NOT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED BY THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. OBSERVED THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT 140F WHILE RACKS OF DISHES AND UTENSILS WERE BEING PASSED THROUGH THE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CEA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE WORN OUT DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS AND INSPECT DOOR HINGES FOR WEAR AND DISREPAIR.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE THE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOM AND DISH STORAGE HALLWAY.

2012-01-31 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 2 LARGE 4 GALLON CONTAINERS OF FISH BASE SOUP IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP RANGING BETWEEN 48.2-52.4F AT THE CENTER OF CONTAINER, CONTINERS PLACED IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE TO COOL DOWN....

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP COOLERS WITH BROKEN AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST STORE MOPS AND BROOMS AWAY FROM ICE MAKER TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING WATER BEHIND PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO MINMIMZE STANDING WATER AS POSSIBLE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. BAGS AND BOXES OF PRODUCE LEFT ON FLOOR AFTER DELIVERY, INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR DIRECLTY, MUST KEEP ALL FOODS OFF T...

minor Food Temperature

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLES IN WALK-IN COOLER CEILING, DAMAGED AND DUSTY INSULATION NEAR COOLING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR SAID ITEMS.

2011-03-16 Pass Complaint-Fire
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DIRTY PIECES OF STRING FOUND IN THE HOT LINE LOWBOY COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED AND THE COOLERS WASHED, RINSED AND SANITI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FISH COOLER INTERIOR WALLS ARE CORRODED AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALL AND THE SEAMS OF THE REAR PREP AREA HANDSIN...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. RESEAL THE DAMAGED BAR, DISHROOM AND WALK IN PREP + FISH COOLER FLOOR TILES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE DAMAGED BASE BOARDS AND WALL SEAMS IN THE PANTRY AND FISH COOLER INTERIOR SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE STEAMER HAS A LEAKING POTABLE WATER PIPE, REPAIR LEAKING PLUMBING.

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