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T Joels Family Restaurant

1928 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 29, 2026

23

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 29, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR IN NEED OF DEFROSTING AND CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ICE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF BETTER WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 29, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 23, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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T Joels Family Restaurant — questions

Did T Joels Family Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
T Joels Family Restaurant at 1928 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Jul 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at T Joels Family Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR IN NEED OF DEFROSTING AND CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ICE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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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