Joes Ribs and Tips

4805 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644

American

Last inspected: Nov 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Joes Ribs and Tips is still short, with only one visit logged. On Nov 26, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Looking across the full record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Joes Ribs and Tips trails the local norm.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 26, 2025

License

7 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LABELED CLEARLY DESIGNATING WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOORS.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD NOT OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN WALK IN TO BE INSUBSTANTIAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL BETTER LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR INSPECTION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joes Ribs and Tips last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joes Ribs and Tips on file is from Nov 26, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Joes Ribs and Tips?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Joes Ribs and Tips.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Joes Ribs and Tips means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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