Joker'S Cajun Kitchen
131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2022-05-18
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-05-18
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2018)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 5×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO PREP SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK. A prep sink is needed when the only other sink is a hand sink.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED BETWEEN CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK AND DISH SPRAY/SCRAPE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR RELOCATE CLEAN DISHES TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP COOLER AND AROUND LEGS OF BEVERAGE CART. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
2018-08-17 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. 3-603.11- INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO P...
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MEET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CO...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED 4 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.2F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTENANCE UNIT AND ENSURE INTERNAL TEMP OF UNIT IS 41F OR LESS. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. ?
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN 4 DOOR COOLER UNIT, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE TO DETERMINE PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOL UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MEET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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