Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2022-07-01. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-04-12, Aunty Joy's received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Aunty Joy's

CONDITIONAL

1217 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Edgewater · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-04-12

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Violations at most recent inspection

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER BEING TELEPHONED 1 1/2 HOURS AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGERS CERTIFICATE EXPIRES TODAY WITH NO NEW COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-32-012 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF BEEF-FILLED PASTRY PATTIES ARE HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 116.2F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED SEVERAL PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED GOAT AND COOKED RICE HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT LABELED. NO EXPIRATION DATES. NO PREPARATION DATES. REVIEWED ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

core violation

NOTED THE REAR KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR IN USE NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED TORN MESH SCREEN WITH LARGE HOLE, OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON SAID DOOR.

core violation

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

core violation

KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.

core violation

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT COUNTER SHELVING. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

core violation

THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

core violation

ALL PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING, THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.----MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

MUST NOT USE A PLASTIC BUCKET AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/SUPPORT FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PLUMBING MATERIALS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

core violation

TOILET FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.

core violation

NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT ALLEY GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED SOILED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE DIRTY WATER OF MOP BUCKET. OTHER CLEANING TOOLS ARE STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED IN THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET AWAY FROM FOOD CONTACT.

core violation

ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

core violation

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-04-12CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

Aunty Joy's health inspection FAQ

Has Aunty Joy's passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Aunty Joy's received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-04-12. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Aunty Joy's have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 18 violations at Aunty Joy's's most recent inspection on 2022-04-12, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Aunty Joy's last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Aunty Joy's was last inspected on 2022-04-12. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.