JOE'S SEAFOOD, PRIME STEAK.
60 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
11 of 19 inspections passed, 8 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 182026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE SOUP PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER FOR SAID AREA.
APR 282025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING FROM PIPES UNDER EACH BASIN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANEL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE PANEL.
OBSERVED 2 BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE HOOD SYSTEM REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE HOOD SYSTEM UNIT.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN HOOD SYSTEM IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
SEP 182023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
Bulk food container( flour) not labeled, Instructed to label.
Utensils not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry.
JUL 212022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
Knives in use wedged between coolers, instructed to keep all food utensils at a clean surface.
Dusty pipe above clean utensils rack, instructed to clean and maintain.
Sewer lines installed above food container, instructed to install a barrier or move rack away.
Peeling paint noted on ceiling above dish machine, instructed to remove.
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OCT 262021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY (LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE DISH AREA DRAINBOARD). MUST RELOCATE HANDWASHING SINK.
MISSING DRAIN HOSE FOR SODA GUN HOLDER AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
THE HOT WATER FOOT PEDAL ON THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS MISSING. MUST REPAIR.
MAR 152021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE ALL UNISEX RESTROOMS.
MUST INSTALL LIGHTS INSIDE BEER COOLERS IN FRONT BAR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING.
AUG 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
- MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- 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. -
- 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 AVAILABLE FOR USE. MUST REPAIR THE SINK IN THE 1ST FL MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN. -
MAY 42018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PLASTIC WALL CORNER COVER LOOSE FROM WALL PANELS AT CRAB STATION BEHIND HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REATTACH WALL PANELS TO WALL CORNER COVER.
HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AT CRAB STATION. MUST REPAIR SINK.
MAY 32017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( STARCH ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
SODA GUN DISPENSER HOLDER IS CLOGGED AT 1ST FLOOR BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JUL 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEAFOOD WALK IN COOLER SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAINT RUST SHELF RACKS.
NO INTERIOR THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR BAR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
MAR 252015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 SHELL FISH TAGS ATTACHED TO THE SHELL FISH UNTIL THE LAST BATCH IS CONSUMED AND THEN THE TAGS SHOULD BE STORED IN A FILE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
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 SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED THROWN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF SERVICE COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A PINKISH DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
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)
OBSERVED GROUT MISSING BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.
DEC 52013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE ANY LOOSE DOOR GASKETS FOR THE PREP LINE COOLERS SO THAT THE DOORS CLOSE PROPERLY.
DETAIL CLEAN THE HANDLES FOR THE DOOR COOLERS IN THE SALAD LINE PREP AREA.
REPLACE THE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES ALONG THE HOT FOOD LINE. REGROUT FLOOR TILES WHERE NECESSARY.
DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP LINE.
JAN 82013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE WORN OUT DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS AND INSPECT DOOR HINGES FOR WEAR AND DISREPAIR.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.
REPLACE THE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOM AND DISH STORAGE HALLWAY.
JAN 42013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 EMPLOYEE TO STOP THEIR TASK, WASH THEIR HANDS AND THEN PUT ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. DISCUSSED PROPER HANDWASHING WITH MANAGEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
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 CEASE USING THE MACHINE UNTIL THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE REACHED ABOVE 180F. THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE SHOWED A TEMPERATURE OF 196F AND THE DISHES AND UTENSILS WERE REWASHED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
REPLACE THE WORN OUT DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS AND INSPECT DOOR HINGES FOR WEAR AND DISREPAIR.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.
REPLACE THE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOM AND DISH STORAGE HALLWAY.
JAN 312012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN HOT FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODES, ie. 64LBS OF SOUP DISCARDED VALUED AT $75.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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.
MAR 162011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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 SANITIZED. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE UNSANITARY MEAT COOLER SHELVING OR HAVE IT REPLACED. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE TILT BRAISER LID INTERIOR OF FOOD BUILDUP. THE ABOVE ITEMS WERE CORRECTED AT THE END OF THIS INSPECTION.
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 HANDSINK SPLASH GUARD ARE DIRTY, WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND REPAIR THE ABOVE ITEMS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
THE STEAMER HAS A LEAKING POTABLE WATER PIPE, REPAIR LEAKING PLUMBING.
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