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Joe's Pizza — Joe's on Higgins

5862 W Higgins Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Joe's Pizza — Joe's on Higgins five times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 8, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Joe's Pizza — Joe's on Higgins is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST LID IN POOR REPAIR WITH PIECES MISSING. INSTURCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LID.
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95
Jan 3, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS OF HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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95
May 16, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY SINK THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE IN CEILING ABOVE WOODEN SHELVING ON EAST WALL IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD OR DRYING RACK INSTALLED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
48
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FOR WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT DRAINING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND DRAIN LINE TO BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EAST BRICK WALL IN BAR AREA NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND TO BE NONABSORBENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
74
May 11, 2023
License
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK IN GELATO DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY SINK THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE IN CEILING ABOVE WOODEN SHELVING ON EAST WALL IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS.
39
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD OR DRYING RACK INSTALLED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
48
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FOR WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT DRAINING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND DRAIN LINE TO BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
52
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EAST BRICK WALL IN BAR AREA NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND TO BE NONABSORBENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe's Pizza — Joe's on Higgins last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joe's Pizza — Joe's on Higgins on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joe's Pizza — Joe's on Higgins?

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

Has Joe's Pizza — Joe's on Higgins' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joe's Pizza — Joe's on Higgins have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Joe's Pizza — Joe's on Higgins 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's Pizza — Joe's on Higgins inspected?

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

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