JOE'S BAR

Address: 940 W WEED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Oct 20, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 60 lbs of cooked chicken wings held at 50.8f in walk-in cooler, chicken stored in large deep covered container in cooler a day before. Instructed
• No Entry — Wed Oct 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jun 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE BARS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BARS.
• No Entry — Mon May 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 2 URINALS IN 1 MEN'S TOILET ROOM DO NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAIN
• No Entry — Tue Jun 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Aug 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue May 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN LID ON PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WIL
• Pass — Fri Apr 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS, DEFROST THE INTERIOR TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP
• Pass — Fri Jun 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE BOTTOM SURFACE O
• Fail — Thu May 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. OBSERVED 1
• Pass — Fri Aug 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: LARGE MEAT SMOKER IN THE ALLEY, NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME, MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES
• Fail — Thu Aug 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Dec 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL FOUND A DOG ON PREMISES IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE FRONT WASHROOMS. OWNER REMOVED ANIMAL FROM
• Pass — Fri Mar 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROPERLY STORE DISPOSABLE CUPS IN PREP AREA TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. | 3
• Pass — Wed Feb 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Raw wood storage shelves in liquor room not maintained. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surfac
• Fail — Mon Feb 04 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. E

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