CHEZ JOEL

Address: 1119 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: No Entry on Jan 15, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• No Entry — Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Aug 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS
• Pass — Fri Jun 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (PASTA). THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST B
• No Entry — Tue Jun 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED DUCK, COOKED VEGETABLES, AND PREPARED ONION SOUP) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES.
• No Entry — Mon May 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11--OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK THAT IS CO
• No Entry — Tue Aug 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK THAT IS CONVENIENTLY
• No Entry — Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN BAR NOR PREP AREA. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash the
• No Entry — Mon Aug 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN
• No Entry — Fri Feb 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EM
• Pass — Wed Feb 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE/COOLER IN PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USING MILK
• Pass — Tue Feb 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHIPPING WIRE SHELVING BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS, CHIPPING BOTTOM COUNTER TABLE BASEMENT PREP AREA, CHIP
• Fail — Tue Jan 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR TOP AREA, HAVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP,
• Pass — Mon Apr 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES ON BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES AND ON WIRE RACKS IN COOLERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL RUSTY SURF

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