JOSEPHINE'S COOKIN'

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 14, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (59 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-14 00:00:00 (Canvass) 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBT
• No Entry — 2026-01-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-07-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-07-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-06-05 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2025-06-04 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-06-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-03-29 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-03-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-07-31 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-07-24 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-05-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-06-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-04-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-04-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-09-24 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
• Fail — 2021-09-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-09-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-06-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-06-15 00:00:00 () 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

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