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JOE'S BREAKFAST & GRILL
1156 1/2 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60609
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-03-04; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
2 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-03-04), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-03-04: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Critical: CHI-9 — 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 bare hands. Instructed manager not to use bare hands when handling such foods. Priority violation 7-38-010.
- Not Critical: CHI-44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Observed clean utensils placed on cloth towels after washing, instructed not to use cloth in drying process.
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