JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN'

Address: 436 - 440 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: No Entry on Jan 8, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (58 inspections)

• No Entry — Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN WEST DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTIC
• Fail — Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING S
• Pass — Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jun 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLA
• Pass — Fri Mar 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLA
• Pass — Wed Mar 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THE
• Fail — Mon Jul 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT
• Pass — Wed May 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ADD HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT SERVING LINE HANDWASH SINK. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
• Pass — Fri Jun 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Apr 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE/SEAL ALL GAPS UNDERNEATH ALL DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS A
• Fail — Thu Apr 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN BEING THAWED IN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CHICKEN MUST BE THAWED UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER OR IN T
• Pass — Fri Sep 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
• Fail — Tue Sep 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATIONS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. | 55. PH
• Fail — Thu Sep 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIF
• Fail — Tue Jun 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING ITEMS NEE
• Fail — Tue Jun 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND PROVIDE PROPER HANDWASHING ITEMS NEEDE
• Fail — Tue Jun 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND PROVIDE PROPER HANDWASHING ITEMS NEED

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