What is Joe Willie's Seafood's health inspection score?

Joe Willie's Seafood has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Joe Willie's Seafood last inspected?

Joe Willie's Seafood was last inspected on January 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Joe Willie's Seafood have?

Joe Willie's Seafood has 15 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Joe Willie's Seafood safe to eat at?

Joe Willie's Seafood has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Joe Willie's Seafood serve?

Joe Willie's Seafood serves Seafood cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Joe Willie's Seafood

Name: Joe Willie's Seafood
Address: 337 S SACRAMENTO BLVD, Chicago, 60612
Rating: 76

337 S SACRAMENTO BLVD, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/14/2025

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0Good

Seafood•Near West Side

Ranked #131 of 196 in Near West SideBetter than 86% of seafood restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 14, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+23 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.

Location

337 S SACRAMENTO BLVD, Chicago, IL 60612

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

Nov 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med8 Basic

12 total1 risk factor

44/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED SHRIMP THAWING IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
62COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE−2
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED AN ASHTRAY IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AN UNLIT OPEN CIGARETTE ON TOP OF A STORAGE SHELF, AND NUMEROUS CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CITY OF CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER, DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND TOP OF THE OVEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. REPAIR THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM THAT DOES NOT FLUSH.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE WALLS AND THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−51 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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