JOEY'S SHRIMP HOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

1432 N WESTERN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

Last inspected Jun 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 13

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2059658 ON JUNE 6, 2017: (19) OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE DRIPPING OFF THE SIDES AND POOLING ON THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GREASE INSIDE OF THE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES AND TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE RECEPTACLE. 3 EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AFTER IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE RECEPTACLE WAS NOT CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TO INPSECTION. THE GREASE RECEPTACLE WAD DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED ANTERIOR TO END OF INSPECTION- CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION- CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

THE ONLY VISIBLE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARTY POSTED ON SITE WAS FROM NOVEMBER 18, 2016; FACILITY WAS INSPECTED ON JUNE 6, 2017. THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF THE PREP AREA HAS HOLES IN THE WALL AND IS MISSING A BASEBOARD/TRIM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HOLES IN THE WALL AND INSTALL A BASEBOARD/TRIM FOR THE WALLS NEAR THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING LATCHES FOR THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS ON PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 6

2017

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE DRIPPING OFF THE SIDES AND POOLING ON THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GREASE INSIDE OF THE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES AND TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE RECEPTACLE. SERIOU VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS OUTSIDE OF THE PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING LATCHES FOR THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS ON PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 18

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

NOV 16

2016

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED IN FRONT OF THE UNIT.FOUND NO SOAP PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AND INSIDE EXPOSED SINK A COLANDER FULL OF SHRIMPS DEFROSTING UNDER RUNNING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO PREP FOOD AT FIRST FLOOR UNTIL EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED . SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TIED WITH FOOD GLOVE DUE TO LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

NOV 23

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEANING NEEDED AT CHAR BROILER TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL FOOD SUPPLIES MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES. ELVATE ALL STOCK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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NOV 21

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Exterior of cooking equipment, exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize food contact surfaces.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored under stairs and in basement corners. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies or higher and away from wall.

JUN 13

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAIN COVER IS MISSING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

DEC 6

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE LOCKER SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER FRONT STAIRWELL AND IN BASEMENT AREA

NOV 23

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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