The Joynt

650 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

The Joynt has been inspected three times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 30, 2013. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that The Joynt's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 30, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspection History
Sep 30, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST, AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND BOTH BARS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKY FAUCETS(HOT WATER NOBBS) AT THE BARS 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE BARS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 26, 2010
Routine
2 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. Observed food/dust build up on ventilation hood covers. Must clean and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Must repair Womens washroom handwash bowl at 1st floor.
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Mar 25, 2010
No Entry
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Joynt last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Joynt on file is from Sep 30, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Joynt?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Joynt.

Has The Joynt's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Joynt have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Joynt means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.