Joe's Breakfast & Grill

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed box of single-service articles (plastic cups and lids) in original packaging stored directly on the floor in the rear storage area. Instructed to relocate cups and lids and maintain all single-service articles at least 6 inches above the floor.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee washing and sanitizing equipment without rinsing between steps at the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to use distinct, separate water rinse after washing and before sanitizing during warewashing when utilizing a 3-compartment sink and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of grease on the floor beneath deep fryer and griddle at the main cook line. Instructed to clean floors beneath cooking equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed maintenance tools in the rear storage area stored in a way that does not facilitate cleaning the area used for storing maintenance tools. Instructed to relocate or reorganize maintenance tools such that the area used to store tools can be cleaned and monitored for pest activity and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed food container with dry products (gravy) without proper common food name markings. Must label bulk and working food containers with contents common name. Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep and storage areas. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak from pipe under 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter of unused items and carboard boxes on floors in storage rooms.must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in front grill area and under seatiing countertop. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet neck of the exposed handsink in the dishwashing area; repair leak at faucet neck.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Some cleaning needed to vents in hooded system above cooking equipment.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found 50 mouse droppings on the floor and shelves behind the front serving counter and in rear storage room; instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the upper interior of the ice machine in need of cleaning; must clean and maintain. Clean and maintain the bottom of the fryer in cooking area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet neck of the exposed handsink in the dishwashing area; repair leak at faucet neck.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No self closing device on washroom door; must install a self closing device.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors under cooking equipment and in areas where mouse droppings observed.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Some cleaning needed to vents in hooded system above cooking equipment.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings scattered throughout premises such as on lower ledged and shelving units at service counter,on floor next to service counter,on floor next to glass reach in cooler (pop & juice),on lower shelf at front prep area hand sink and on floor under 2- compartment sink,on floor under rear storage area (pop & juice),on floor under and behind 3- door reach in cooler and 2- door reach in freezer,on floor behind and under grease trap at 3- compartment sink,hot water tank and chemical shelving unit. Also. Appx. 10 or more live roaches crawling in crevices under front service counter.must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/19/2021.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between hand sink and 2- compartment sink in front prep area.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no gloves ,deli tissue or utensils being used for ready to eat foods. Must provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up in fryer cabinet,grill table,pipes of cooking equipment,interior panel of ice machine,reach in cooler shelving units,exterior of grease trap at 3- compartment sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing.must provide and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at 3- compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of grease on floor under fryers.must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing wall tiles above 3- compartment sink.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out light in front prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up on hood and filters at cooking equipment.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed fryer not under ventilation hood.must place under hood.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean floor at rear storage area and beverage storage area along wall base and at corners.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floor at rear storage area and beverage storage area along wall base and at corners.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floor at rear storage area and beverage storage area along wall base and at corners.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed front prep cooler not holding proper temperature. Instructed to repair and maintain. Tagged cooler prohibiting use

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA (40), REAR PREP/DISH WASH AREA (20) AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA (15). THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS AND SHALL BE EFFECTIVELY MINIMIZED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found wiping cloths stored improperly. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, dust pans stored on the floor in the rear dry storage area.instructed to properly store 6 inches or more above the floor

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers in rear prep and storage area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of ice machine, surfaces under grill, fryer cabinets, prep cooler gaskets.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Seal all openings around pipe fittings in walls and ceilings in rear prep and storage areas.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged light shields in prep area near ice machine.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Install back flow device on utility sink

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed 20 mice droppings scattered on bulk containers, floor, and pallets in rear storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No chicago food sanitation manager on duty or certificate posted when potentially hazardous food (rice 156.9f, cooked to order eggs) prepared and served. A certified manager must be on site at all times potentially haardous foods are preparred and served. Serious violation 7-38-012a

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers in rear prep and storage area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of ice machine, surfaces under grill, fryer cabinets, prep cooler gaskets.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Seal all openings around pipe fittings in walls and ceilings in rear prep and storage areas.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Install back flow device on utility sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed 15 mice droppings behind freeezer in rear kitchen, 25 mice droppings on storage shelf at rear where soda is stored and several in utility closetalong wall behind bulk containers. Must remove, clean and sanitize affected areas. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Label bulk containers with dry food items at rear.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior bottom of refrigeration units behind front service counter.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize floors throughout rear kitchen and storage areas.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted rubber gasket on the 3 door cooler in poor repair. Must repair or replace and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean the fan covers inside the coolers to remove dust.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Noted floors around the cooking equipment with grease and debris. Must clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the hood in the front prep area to remove grease and dust. Also clean the inside of the light shield covers to remove debris.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to comply with the idph's food handler requirements.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted the toilet tank lid cracked and rubber gasket on the 3 door cooler in poor repair. Must repair or replace and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean the fan covers inside the coolers to remove dust.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the hood in the front prep area to remove grease and dust. Also clean the inside of the light shield covers to remove debris.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to comply with the idph's food handler requirements.