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Joker's Cajun Kitchen

131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661
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Last inspected: May 18, 2022
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Joker's Cajun Kitchen, the earliest from 2018. The most recent report on file is from May 18, 2022. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since May 18, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “allergen training as required”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Joker's Cajun Kitchen is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 18, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK. A prep sink is needed when the only other sink is a hand sink.
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95
Mar 16, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED BETWEEN CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK AND DISH SPRAY/SCRAPE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR RELOCATE CLEAN DISHES TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP COOLER AND AROUND LEGS OF BEVERAGE CART. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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86
Nov 16, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
41
95
Mar 26, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
37
95
Aug 17, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. 3-603.11- INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
25
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MEET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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86
Aug 14, 2018
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
25
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.2F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTENANCE UNIT AND ENSURE INTERNAL TEMP OF UNIT IS 41F OR LESS. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. ?
33
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN 4 DOOR COOLER UNIT, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE TO DETERMINE PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOL UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
36
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MEET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joker's Cajun Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joker's Cajun Kitchen on file is from May 18, 2022. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joker's Cajun Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Joker's Cajun Kitchen.

Has Joker's Cajun Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joker's Cajun Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Joker's Cajun Kitchen 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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