Josephine's Cookin'
436 - 440 E 79TH ST, 60619
Restaurant
No Entry
Last inspected: January 8, 2026
Inspection History
January 8, 2026
Non-Inspection
No Entry
No Entry
July 23, 2025
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
July 16, 2025
Canvass
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
June 4, 2025
Non-Inspection
No Entry
No Entry
June 14, 2024
Short Form Complaint
Pass
P
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
March 29, 2024
Canvass
Pass
P
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
July 31, 2023
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
July 24, 2023
Canvass
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
April 19, 2022
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
April 7, 2022
Complaint
Fail
F
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
September 24, 2021
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
September 21, 2021
Canvass Re-Inspection
Fail
F
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
September 16, 2021
Canvass
Fail
F
1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
June 22, 2021
Short Form Complaint
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
June 15, 2021
Canvass Re-Inspection
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
June 8, 2021
Canvass
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED