⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JOE'S & KEN'S II

(Also Known As: UNCLE JOE'S JERK CHICKEN)

1461 E HYDE PARK BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Caribbean

📍 Neighborhood: Kenwood

License #: 81030

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2025 Inspection

July 1, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OF...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2025 Inspection

February 4, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2024 Inspection

April 8, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2023 Inspection

December 8, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQU...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2022 Inspection

April 7, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIES TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 100LBS OF CHICKEN AT 66.4F. ALSO NOTED INSIDE THE WA...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2021 Inspection

April 29, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2019 Inspection

September 20, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED COVING AT AREA AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE NECESSARY.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2019 Inspection

September 11, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 40 SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT REAR BY DISH WASHING AREA ON WALL, CEILING AND EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER. MUST REMOVE CLEA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2018 Inspection

December 5, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy. Pr...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2017 Inspection

March 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2017 Inspection

March 20, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1752006 ON 4-14-16:33-DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. 34-MUS...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2016 Inspection

April 14, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2015 Inspection

August 31, 2015• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 50.8F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLAC...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2014 Inspection

August 11, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES AND BOTTOM INTERIOR PANEL OF I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2013 Inspection

May 23, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST DISCARD ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN MULTI USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND THEI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2013 Inspection

April 9, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST DISCARD ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN MULTI USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND THEI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2012 Inspection

March 12, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ABOVE 3-COMP SINK.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2011 Inspection

August 15, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2011 Inspection

March 16, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD GRADE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2010 Inspection

November 22, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND HOT FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 118 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THAT IT MAINTAI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2010 Inspection

February 8, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AL...(+3 more)

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