What is Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak's health inspection score?

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak has a SafeDine safety score of 84 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's Seafood, Prime Steak last inspected?

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak was last inspected on April 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak have?

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak has 14 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak safe to eat at?

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak

Name: Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak
Address: 60 E GRAND AVE, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 84

60 E GRAND AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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Streeterville

Ranked #268 of 705 in Streeterville

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Apr 28, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

12 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

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

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

60 E GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Jul

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Aug

Apr 2025

1 inspections

6 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Complaint2 Canvass

Apr 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THROUGHOUT ENTIRE REAR PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING FROM PIPES UNDER EACH BASIN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANEL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE PANEL.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED 2 BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE HOOD SYSTEM REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE HOOD SYSTEM UNIT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN HOOD SYSTEM IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
Hands washing facilities not maintained. found hand wash sink water temp at 137f at dish washing area, unable to wash hands. Instructed to provide water temperature at all hand wash sink not exceeding 120f. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
Bulk food container( flour) not labeled, Instructed to label.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
Utensils not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry.

Base deductions−17 pts

Jul 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
No hot running water at employees toilet room hand wash sink, water temp 75f. instructed to provide no less 100f water temp at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
Knives in use wedged between coolers, instructed to keep all food utensils at a clean surface.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Dusty pipe above clean utensils rack, instructed to clean and maintain.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
Sewer lines installed above food container, instructed to install a barrier or move rack away.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Peeling paint noted on ceiling above dish machine, instructed to remove.

Base deductions−18 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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