Joseph's Restaurant and Bar
Last inspected: Nov 9, 2016
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Score
Across the available record, Joseph's Restaurant and Bar has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 9, 2016. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Joseph's Restaurant and Bar is from Nov 9, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Joseph's Restaurant and Bar trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 9, 2016
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEERS, PREP TABLES CANNED GOOD STORAGE RACK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND PREP COOLERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG SOUTH WALL IN PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPATMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE ALL WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Nov 2, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1932029 ON 6-2-16:30-LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. 32-REPAIR GASKET ON MIDDLE DOOR OF 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. 36-REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREAS. 38-INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEERS, PREP TABLES CANNED GOOD STORAGE RACK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND PREP COOLERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG SOUTH WALL IN PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPATMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE ALL WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Jun 2, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR GASKET ON MIDDLE DOOR OF 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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Mar 11, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWLS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE BAR AREA, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. THE CAN OPENER AND PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE, WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Apr 11, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN THE BAR AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD OR WASHING THE UTENSILS.
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Apr 2, 2014
Routine
14 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: FOUND (ONLY) EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA BACKING UP WITH A BROWNISH, GREASY LIQUID COMING FROM THE DRAIN PIPES AND SPILLING ON TO PREP FLOORS. SINK IS SEVERLY CLOGGED AND IS NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AND PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BAR HAND SINK HAD PADS AND OTHER ITEMS COMPLETEL BLOCKIN IT AND THERE WAS A MOP BUCKET AND MOP OBSTRUCTING THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AND IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP/HAND DRYING DEVICES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BOTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1151291 DATED 05/15/13 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 33- CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVENS, BAR COOLER, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF #10 CAN STORAGE HOLDER. CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER. 34- CLEAN FLOORS IN DISH AREA, UNDER FRYER. 35- CLEAN WALLS UNDER/AROUND DISH MACHINE. NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS RESTROOM AND IN HALLWAYS OUT SIDE RESTROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA. MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE ICE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, KNIFE RACK, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AND IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN THE BAR AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF REAR DOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA AND IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND ALL SINKS, COOLERS, STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD OR WASHING THE UTENSILS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED BIN OR IN THE SPACE PROVIDED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.
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May 15, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVENS, BAR COOLER, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF #10 CAN STORAGE HOLDER. CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN DISH AREA, UNDER FRYER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL UNDER/AROUND DISH MACHINE.NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS RESTROOM,AND IN HALLWAY OUT SIDE RESTROOM.
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Jun 12, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER, AND CLEAN CAN STORAGE RACK, SMALL COOLER INTERIOR AT BAR AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
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Jan 10, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMP SINK, DISH MACHINE AND STEAM TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 24, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joseph's Restaurant and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joseph's Restaurant and Bar on file is from Nov 9, 2016. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joseph's Restaurant and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Joseph's Restaurant and Bar.
Has Joseph's Restaurant and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Joseph's Restaurant and Bar have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Joseph's Restaurant and Bar 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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