Joseph's Restaurant and Bar

3123-3127 W 111Th St, Chicago, IL 60655
American
Last inspected: May 4, 2021
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Score
Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Joseph's Restaurant and Bar stretching back to 2017. The most recent report on file is from May 4, 2021. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Joseph's Restaurant and Bar dates to May 4, 2021.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 4, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ONLY ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AND BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND LEAKING VALVE IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 23, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER SCRAPE SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA IN KITCHEN IN OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE ON HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 16, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE CLOSET.
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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 May 4, 2021. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joseph's Restaurant and Bar?

Across the inspection record, “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Joseph's Restaurant and Bar.

Has Joseph's Restaurant and Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Joseph's Restaurant and Bar have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four 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.