Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for JOES RIBS AND TIPS on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636654
Location recorded for this inspection · JOES RIBS AND TIPS · 4805 W MADISON ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT COVERED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECYT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS.
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627702 ON 11-26-25:58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627702
Location recorded for this inspection · JOES RIBS AND TIPS · 4805 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LABELED CLEARLY DESIGNATING WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOORS.
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN WALK IN TO BE INSUBSTANTIAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL BETTER LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD NOT OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR INSPECTION.
LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627019
Location recorded for this inspection · JOES RIBS AND TIPS · 4805 W MADISON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60644
121 of 175 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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