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Joe'S Grill

1159 W 51st St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 3, 2026

7

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 3, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing sign in women's restroom. Instructed to post.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly trap mounted on food shelves, instructed to keep away from food storage.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Spoon for rice stored in standing water, instructed to keep according to Food code, ie.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees clothing placed on top of food containers/ shelves. Live Pottery plants placed in prep kitchen, instructed to remove form food production area.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 3, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2023LicenseNot 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 Grill — questions

Did Joe'S Grill pass its last health inspection?
Joe'S Grill at 1159 W 51st St was inspected on Apr 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Joe'S Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing sign in women's restroom. Instructed to post.
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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