Aunty Joy's
Last inspected: Apr 12, 2022
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Aunty Joy's stretching back to 2017. On Apr 12, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Aunty Joy's dates to Apr 12, 2022.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Aunty Joy's on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 12, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF BEEF-FILLED PASTRY PATTIES ARE HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 116.2F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER BEING TELEPHONED 1 1/2 HOURS AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGERS CERTIFICATE EXPIRES TODAY WITH NO NEW COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-32-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED SEVERAL PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED GOAT AND COOKED RICE HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT LABELED. NO EXPIRATION DATES. NO PREPARATION DATES. REVIEWED ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED THE REAR KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR IN USE NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED TORN MESH SCREEN WITH LARGE HOLE, OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON SAID DOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT COUNTER SHELVING. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING, THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.----MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE A PLASTIC BUCKET AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/SUPPORT FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PLUMBING MATERIALS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT ALLEY GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE DIRTY WATER OF MOP BUCKET. OTHER CLEANING TOOLS ARE STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED IN THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET AWAY FROM FOOD CONTACT.
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Jan 10, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 8, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK IN BATHROOM. TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA IS 80.6F, TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS 79.5F AND TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN BATHROOM IS AT 49.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100.0F AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IS INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 2/28/19, REPORT #2268712. #58-FOOD SANITIATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS SOME OF THE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS CLOSE TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK, REMOVE DOOR OR MOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO REAR WHERE HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030C. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON SMOKER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 28, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOOD INSIDE COOLERS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO LABESLS.3-501.17. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS CLOSE TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD SANITIATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 21, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NON FOOD STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 19, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NON FOOD STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE FOOD PREP AREA CLOGGED WITH WATER UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 24, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD WALL/COVING IS NEEDED AT PREP/DISH ROOM AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPEN CEILING ABOVE THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aunty Joy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aunty Joy's on file is from Apr 12, 2022. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aunty Joy's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Aunty Joy's.
Has Aunty Joy's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Aunty Joy's have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Aunty Joy's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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