JOE'S BREAKFAST & GRILL

Address: 1156 1/2 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food items, Observed several food handlers handling toast
• Pass — Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO R
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HAMBURGERS, E
• Pass — Mon Apr 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT GRILL AREA AND UNDER SEATIING
• Pass — Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION &
• Fail — Wed Jun 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES BEHIND THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER AND IN REAR STORAGE RO
• Pass — Mon May 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY
• Fail — Mon Apr 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS, EGGS ANY STYLE ETC.) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY INCLUDING A DISCLOSU
• Fail — Fri Feb 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND BEVERAGE STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 31 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 01 2019 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 SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Fail — Tue Apr 23 2019 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 SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass — Thu Jun 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTE
• Fail — Thu Jun 15 2017 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: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BULK CONT
• No Entry — Fri Nov 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 07 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: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND FREEEZER IN REA
• Pass — Fri May 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUBBER GASKET ON THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOO
• Pass — Thu Apr 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE TOILET TANK LID CRACKED AND RUBBER GASKET ON THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR

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