JOKER'S CAJUN SMOKEHOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

2416 W SCHUBERT AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

3 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2024.

Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 9

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCF FOOD INSIDE FREEZER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.200 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN AT 44.4F, 10 POUNDS RAW FISH AT 45.8, 10 POUNDS SHRIMP AT 42.8F, AND 5 POUNDS SAUSAGE AT 43.5F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 235 POUNDS OF TCS FOOD.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND WALK IN FREEZER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.FREEZER AT 44.0F PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.FREEZER TAGGED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SMOKER.MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS.MUST REMOVE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 29

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FRONT PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER FRYERS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT BOTH PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHWASH AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

NOV 18

2021

PASS 5 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING STOPPERS (X4). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

WEST WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH BOWL PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND FLOORS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULBS (RIGHT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD). MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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