JOY PLACE INC

Address: 2334 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 8, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (38 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-08 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAG
• Pass — 2024-06-07 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKENS NOT PROPERLY BEING THAWED, SITTING IN WATER IN A COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNI
• Fail — 2024-05-30 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE. 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE THE MACHINE SERVICED SO THAT IT PROP
• Pass — 2023-10-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-10-17 00:00:00 () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2582924 DATED:10/05/2023 NOT CORRECTED; #60 OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM RE
• Fail — 2023-10-05 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND COUNTER AREA ON SIDES AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES, IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO
• Pass — 2023-02-08 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER; MUST LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON
• Fail — 2023-02-01 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASH SIGNS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS. | 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-01-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE P
• Fail — 2021-01-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROV
• Fail — 2019-01-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PRO
• Pass — 2017-07-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-06-28 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSEERVED 25-30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, UNDER SHE
• Out of Business — 2017-04-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-11-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-10-27 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER SEVENTY RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS ON P
• Pass — 2016-10-24 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS,
• Fail — 2016-10-21 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES, TWO DEAD MICE AND SE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-01-25 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS

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