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Joes Ribs And Tips

November 26, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LABELED CLEARLY DESIGNATING WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOORS.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN WALK IN TO BE INSUBSTANTIAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL BETTER LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. • OBSERVED HOOD NOT OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 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.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on November 13, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.