Joe Willie's Seafood

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 5, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the interior of the chest freezer.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the walls in the food prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed several food handling employees without a food handler training certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Oct 29, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing soap at the rear prep area and women's washroom. Management instructed to provide hand soap at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at the exposed hand washing sinks at both food prep areas. Management instructed to provide paper towels at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). See violation #10 above for citation.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Observed shrimp thawing in a container of standing water in the food prep area. Management instructed to properly thaw all tcs foods.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on the premises to measure the sanitizer concentration at the 3 compartment sink. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the food storage containers, interior of the chest freezer, deep fryers, prep tables and top of the oven in the food prep area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the drain line for the 3 compartment sink leaking. Management instructed to repair. Repair the toilet in the employee washroom that does not flush.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the walls and the floor in the food prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the excessive grease on the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several food handling employees without a food handler training certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkFood handling

     Smoking rules (Clean Indoor Air Ordinance) weren’t followed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of smoking inside of the establishment. Observed an ashtray in the customer seating area, an unlit open cigarette on top of a storage shelf, and numerous cigarette butts on the floor in the basement and storage areas. Management instructed that no smoking is allowed inside of the food establishment. City of chicago clean indoor air ordinance 7-32-020(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 62)

     Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance

3. Jul 30, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed pots and dishes stored improperly on the storage rack in the rear kitchen area. Instructed that pots and dishes should be stored inverted to ensure proper air drying.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floors and surfaces throughout the facility in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean the floors to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Oct 15, 2018 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical7 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: - observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: - observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted the interior/exterior of all refrigerated units and deep fryer in in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: - observed no back flow preventer device on the utility sink. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: - observed missing floor tiles located behind the toilet in the washroom. Instructed to either replace to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: - observed floors and surfaces throughout the facility in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean the floors to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Must maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: - observed excess clutter and unnecessary articles stored in the two rear storage rooms. Must remove all unnecessary articles, clean all clutter, organize, and maintain areas at all times

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: - observed water stained ceiling tiles throughout the facility. Instructed to replace.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: - observed ceiling air vent located in the prep area above the deep fryer with dust buildup. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used