CHICAGO · 8,090 RESTAURANTS · LIVE DATA

As of 2024-08-27, Joe's Barbeq And Fish #1 failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Joe's Barbeq And Fish #1

FAIL

4809-11 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644

Austin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-08-27

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING RIBS, CHICKEN, GIZZARDS, SAUSAGES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO

priority violation

OBSERVED MULTIPLE HANDSINKS WITHOUT HAND CLEANSER THROUGHOUT IN USE PREP AREAS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-38-030 (c). CITATION

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AVAILABLE AT MULTIPLE HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). SEE ABOVE VIO

priority violation

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN PARTS LOCATED IN HOT HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AS WELL AS IN FRYER BASKETS. NOTED TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 90-100F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @135F OR HIGHER

priority violation

OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS STORED IN COOLING UNITS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL AND LARGE LIVE BLACK FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA, INSIDE TOILET ROOM, AND REAR STORA

priority violation

OBSERVED LARGE DEAD RATS IN UTILITY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

core violation

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

core violation

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISE FOR SANITIZING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. NOTED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TEMPERATURE @70F. ALL HANDS RANGE BETWEEN 60-70F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT LEAST 110-120F

core violation

OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EASILY CLEAN SURFACES.

core violation

OBSERVED STAFF WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2024-08-27FAIL

2023-09-29CONDITIONAL

2023-09-13CONDITIONAL

2023-05-10CONDITIONAL

2023-01-24FAIL

Joe's Barbeq And Fish #1 health inspection FAQ

Has Joe's Barbeq And Fish #1 passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Joe's Barbeq And Fish #1 failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-08-27. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Joe's Barbeq And Fish #1 have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 15 violations at Joe's Barbeq And Fish #1's most recent inspection on 2024-08-27, including 8 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Joe's Barbeq And Fish #1 last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Joe's Barbeq And Fish #1 was last inspected on 2024-08-27. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.