What is Chez Joel's health inspection score?

Chez Joel has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chez Joel last inspected?

Chez Joel was last inspected on January 15, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chez Joel have?

Chez Joel has 17 total violations across 12 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chez Joel safe to eat at?

Yes, Chez Joel has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Chez Joel serve?

Chez Joel serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chez Joel

Name: Chez Joel
Address: 1119 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 99

1119 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/15/2026

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0Excellent

American•West Loop

Ranked #27 of 1000 in West LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 15, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-1

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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

1119 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60607

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

Aug

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

May

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jun

Aug 2025

3 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2026

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

10 records on file

3 Non-Inspection2 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass2 Complaint

Jan 26

Non-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND OVENS.

Base deductions−7 pts

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED LIVE INSECTS AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN AND AROUND THE COUNTERTOP IN FRONT OF THE COFFEE SERVICE AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR, IN THE MOTOR CAVITY OF THE CHEST FREEZER, ON THE WOOD AND LEDGES IN THE BASEMENT SURROUNDING THE WATER HEATER, ICE MACHINE, IN THE DRY STORAGE AND DRESSING ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS MUST BE CLEANED AND REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUST AND CHIPPED PAINT ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND OVENS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE TOP CAP MISSING FROM THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND THE DEVICE TO BE LEAKING WATER FROM THE TOP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING DRYWALL IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREAS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (PASTA). THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Base deductions−7 pts

Jun 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED DUCK, COOKED VEGETABLES, AND PREPARED ONION SOUP) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES FOR ANY PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED PLASTIC TAPE WRAPPED AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE SPRAYER ARM SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND PROVIDE CLEANABLE FIXTURES ONLY.

Base deductions−9 pts

May 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Basic

4 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-204.11--OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK THAT IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. HAND SINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT IS CONNECTED TO CITY AND SEWAGE LINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER IN WHICH MUSSELS WERE BEING STORED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ATTACH SHELLSTOCK TAG TO CONTAINER UNTIL THE LAST ITEM IS SOLD. MUSSELS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM GASKET IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ON FAN VENT IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 pts

Aug 22

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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