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HIGH RISK

JOE'S BREAKFAST & GRILL

1156 1/2 W 51ST ST, Chicago, IL 60609

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

56/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

13 total

facility
431%
hygiene
215%
other
215%
contamination
215%
pest
18%
chemical
18%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food items, Observed several food handlers handling toasted slices of bread, cheese and bacon with bare hands. Instructed manager not to use bare hands when handling such foods. Priority violation 7-38-010.

Code 9

MinorOther

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Observed clean utensils placed on cloth towels after washing, instructed not to use cloth in drying process.

Code 44

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.