Joe Willie's

7433 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619

American

Last inspected: Oct 3, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Joe Willie's stretching back to 2021. The most recent visit was on Oct 3, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 3, 2024

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: THE SPRAYER ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR AND BEING HELD TOGETER BY DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THEN STORE EITHER HANDLE UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FRYERS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 5, 2022

License

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD AS IT CAN NOT BE CLEANED EFFECTIVELY AND MAINTAIN. TWO MAINTENANCE WORKERS PAINTED RAW WOOD DURING INSPECTION.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON TABLES, ON COUNTERS AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EFFECTIVELY AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 20, 2021

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER AND AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL UNSED EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSTECT HARBORING.

Nov 29, 2021

License

4 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT OPERATING. (GAS TURNED ON BUT NOT WORKING, WAITING FOR PART)INSTRUCTED ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE ON AND WORKING UPON RE-INSPECTION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE REAR 1 COMP SINK AND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE FRONT AND THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Willie's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joe Willie's on file is from Oct 3, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joe Willie's?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Joe Willie's.

Has Joe Willie's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joe Willie's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Joe Willie's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Joe Willie's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Joe Willie's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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