What is Joe's Grill's health inspection score?

Joe's Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Joe's Grill last inspected?

Joe's Grill was last inspected on December 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Joe's Grill have?

Joe's Grill has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Joe's Grill safe to eat at?

Yes, Joe's Grill has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Joe's Grill

Name: Joe's Grill
Address: 5102 S Racine ST, Chicago, 60609
Rating: 97

5102 S Racine ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/24/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #211 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Dec 24, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Sep

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES AND UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOOR OF BACK PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED NO LABEL FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER FOR RICE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPLACE GASKETS AT COOLER DOOR WHERE NEEDED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE.

Base deductions−6 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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