LITTLE JOE'S CIRCLE LOUNGE INC

Address: 1041 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 29, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jan 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED ON BOTTOM, INBETWEEN AND TOP OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTIN
• Fail — Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SAN
• No Entry — Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERT
• Fail — Thu Apr 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE ST
• No Entry — Wed Apr 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Feb 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Feb 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HADWASH SIGNAGE IN BOTH RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCUR
• No Entry — Tue Feb 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE USING A PLASTIC GLOVE TO PLUG A DRAIN INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DISCONT
• No Entry — Thu Jan 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY OF CHICAG
• No Entry — Thu Jan 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 22 2020 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 PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN
• No Entry — Mon Nov 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Oct 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Jan 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Dec 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED. CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND BAR A

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