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As of 2026-05-12, Joes Ribs And Tips received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Joes Ribs And Tips

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4805 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644
Austin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-12
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
core violation
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT COVERED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECYT FROM CONTAMINATION.
core violation
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
core violation
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL UNISEX WASHROOMS.
core violation
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
core violation
OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
core violation
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS.
core violation
OBSERVED NO OPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.
core violation
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
core violation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627702 ON 11-26-25:58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGE
priority violation
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Joes Ribs And Tips health inspection FAQ

Has Joes Ribs And Tips passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Joes Ribs And Tips received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-12. 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 Joes Ribs And Tips have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Joes Ribs And Tips's most recent inspection on 2026-05-12, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Joes Ribs And Tips last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Joes Ribs And Tips was last inspected on 2026-05-12. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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