Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1

4805 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644

American

Last inspected: Mar 29, 2022

Score

Low Risk

Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1 has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Mar 29, 2022. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1's record stops at Mar 29, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1 trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 29, 2022

Routine

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OPENING AREA OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL DRAINING AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE THREE DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN SLIDING DOOR COOLER UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED DEEP FRYERS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT WATER AND HEATING UNIT ROOMS. INFORMED THEY MUST REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE WALL WHERE THE HOT HOLD UNIT IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF KEEPING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECTS FROM ENTERING AND HARBORING.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.

Dec 14, 2021

License

1 minor violation.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF HANDS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1 on file is from Mar 29, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1.

Has Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Joe's Barbeq and Fish #1 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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