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Joe'S Breakfast & Grill

1156 1/2 W 51st St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 4, 2026

21

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 4, 2026

  1. #9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food items, Observed several food handlers handling toasted slices of bread, cheese and bacon with bare hands. Instructed manager not to use bare hands when handling such foods. Priority violation 7-38-010.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Observed clean utensils placed on cloth towels after washing, instructed not to use cloth in drying process.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 4, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2015LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Joe'S Breakfast & Grill — questions

Did Joe'S Breakfast & Grill pass its last health inspection?
Joe'S Breakfast & Grill at 1156 1/2 W 51st St was inspected on Mar 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Joe'S Breakfast & Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food items, Observed several food handlers handling toasted slices of bread, cheese and bacon with b
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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