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UNCLE JOES

8209-8211 S COTTAGE GROVE · Chicago, IL 60619

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for UNCLE JOES on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050665

Location recorded for this inspection · UNCLE JOES · 8209-8211 S COTTAGE GROVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751893

Location recorded for this inspection · UNCLE JOES · 8209-8211 S COTTAGE GROVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE UNAPPROVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. (BARREL GRILL AT COOK LINE)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK, TOILETS IN THE NORTH WASH ROOMS, VENTILATION COVERS IN WASH ROOMS,COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK, IN WASH ROOMS, IN BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT. MUST INSTALL COVING WHERE MISSING IN THE NORTH WASH ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND WALL BASES IN THE PREP AREA, IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK, IN WASH ROOMS, IN STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO CLEAN DOORS IN WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE ALL DIRTY AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, WASHROOMS, AND THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH FURNACE ROOMS, HALLWAYS AND AROUND EXIT DOORS. REPAIR MISSING PANEL COVER DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE SOUTH WOMENS WASH ROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE LIGHT ABOVE THE MOP SINK MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN EACH WASH ROOM OR PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751426

Location recorded for this inspection · UNCLE JOES · 8209-8211 S COTTAGE GROVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE UNAPPROVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. (BARREL GRILL AT COOK LINE)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK, TOILETS IN THE NORTH WASH ROOMS, VENTILATION COVERS IN WASH ROOMS,COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK, IN WASH ROOMS, IN BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT. MUST INSTALL COVING WHERE MISSING IN THE NORTH WASH ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND WALL BASES IN THE PREP AREA, IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK, IN WASH ROOMS, IN STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO CLEAN DOORS IN WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE ALL DIRTY AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, WASHROOMS, AND THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH FURNACE ROOMS, HALLWAYS AND AROUND EXIT DOORS. REPAIR MISSING PANEL COVER DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE SOUTH WOMENS WASH ROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE LIGHT ABOVE THE MOP SINK MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN EACH WASH ROOM OR PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632807

Location recorded for this inspection · UNCLE JOES · 8209-8211 S COTTAGE GROVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: LARGE REACH IN COOLER AT 45 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED NEAR THE MOP SINK. ALSO NOTED THE 2ND TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING WITH NO HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN THE TOILET ROOM. ALSO NOTED BROKEN TOILET IN THE FIRST NORTH WASHROOM MUST REPAIR TOILET.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MUST RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT DOOR AND MUST SEAL THE SIDES OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH 1ST FLOOR REAR EXIT DOORS. ALSO NOTED 5 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR BASEMENT STAIRS AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE NORTH AND SOUTH FURNACE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN. MUST REPAIR. ALSO NOTED THREE BROKEN ATTACHED STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR STOPPERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE UNAPPROVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. (BARREL GRILL AT COOK LINE)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK, TOILETS IN THE NORTH WASH ROOMS, VENTILATION COVERS IN WASH ROOMS,COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK, IN WASH ROOMS, IN BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT. MUST INSTALL COVING WHERE MISSING IN THE NORTH WASH ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND WALL BASES IN THE PREP AREA, IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK, IN WASH ROOMS, IN STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO CLEAN DOORS IN WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE ALL DIRTY AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, WASHROOMS, AND THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH FURNACE ROOMS, HALLWAYS AND AROUND EXIT DOORS. REPAIR MISSING PANEL COVER DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE SOUTH WOMENS WASH ROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE LIGHT ABOVE THE MOP SINK MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS, FURNACE ROOMS AND WASH ROOMS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOCATE. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN EACH WASH ROOM OR PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE NORTH PORTION OF THE BUILDING,IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND HALLWAYS. PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA.

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