⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JOEY'S RED HOTS

11500 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Beverly

License #: 2594730

12
Total Inspections
7
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2025 Inspection

April 25, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STUCK BETWEEN WALL AND CONDUIT PIPE FOR ELECTRIC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIFE AND STORE KNIFE IN A PROPER HOLDER.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2024 Inspection

November 5, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A KNIFE STORED IMPROPERLY. KNIFE WAS STUCK BETWEEN WALL AND REACH IN FREEZER. MANAGER REMOVED.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2024 Inspection

January 18, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2023 Inspection

April 4, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PRPE, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2022 Inspection

October 28, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE/CHOP LETTUCE THAT IS READY TO EAT. BARE HAND CONTACT ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2022 Inspection

July 8, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD(RAW HAMBURGER) IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 56.3F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 3LBS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2021 Inspection

February 24, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2019 Inspection

March 6, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2019 Inspection

February 27, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(MEATBALLS 196.4F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER ...(+14 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections