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JOE'S BAR
940 W WEED ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60642
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-07-20; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-07-20), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-07-20: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED LOCATED ACROSS FROM GRILL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, TEMPERATURE AT 60F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE SAID EQUIPMENT AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SOILED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT STORAGE, PREP AND BARS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT TO ELEVATE ITEMS.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED PREP TABLE SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH WATER LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FIXTURE IN GOOD CONDITION.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE DIRECTLY NEXT TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH PEELING/ CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MANTAIN.
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