⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JOY YEE NOODLE SHOP

2139 S CHINA PL, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2008459

37
Total Inspections
22
Passed
10
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2025 Inspection

June 12, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MU...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2024 Inspection

December 5, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 OR MORE DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCT...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2024 Inspection

November 25, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 57.7F AT THE TIME O...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2024 Inspection

June 20, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: NO SPLASHGUARD AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA AND ACROSS ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2024 Inspection

June 12, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE DINING AREA NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT WATER T...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2024 Inspection

March 7, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA, NEAR THE COOKING LINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2024 Inspection

February 28, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA, NEAR THE COOKING LINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN THE TOI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2023 Inspection

June 5, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2023 Inspection

March 7, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES FOUND IN WOMENS WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2023 Inspection

February 27, 2023• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL READING AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT CHEMICAL READING MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100PPM AT ALL TI...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2020 Inspection

February 18, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE GRILL IN THE FOOD PREPA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2020 Inspection

January 28, 2020• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 7. NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE SPAT INTO THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. THEN ANOTHER MALE EMPLOYEE WAS COUGHING IN THE SAME AREA OF THE ...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2019 Inspection

July 31, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS; MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS WHERE NEEDED.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2018 Inspection

December 5, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOY...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2018 Inspection

September 25, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOY...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2018 Inspection

April 2, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2018 Inspection

March 23, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT COUNTER WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE BEING PREPARED IS OPEN AND EXPOSED TO PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. F...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2017 Inspection

July 24, 2017• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER NOT PROVIDING SOAP AT 2ND FLOOR EXPOSED HANDSIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2017 Inspection

April 17, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK OR MAGNETIC STRIP, NOT BETWEEN WALL AND SI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2016 Inspection

October 14, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MAY 17, 2016 AS DESCRIBED. #32 OBSERVED HEAVY RUST AND A HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF ONE PREP TABL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2016 Inspection

July 27, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; LABEL CONTAINERS IN MAIN KITCHEN. SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING USE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2016 Inspection

May 17, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; LABEL CONTAINERS IN MAIN KITCHEN. SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING US...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2015 Inspection

August 17, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELING AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS A...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2015 Inspection

August 10, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVERED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES AND/OR UTENSI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2015 Inspection

April 14, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SEVERAL BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS MISSING LABELES, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ANDMAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2014 Inspection

August 28, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AT COOKING AREA WITH GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. MAKE SURE ALL GASKETS ARE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2013 Inspection

August 22, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED TO AVOID HUMAN CONTAMINATON. MUST CORRE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2013 Inspection

August 15, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 2 DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1ST FLOOR AND 2...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2012 Inspection

September 28, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOK AND PREPARDED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS WITH NAME,D...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2012 Inspection

September 7, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERTURE. FOUND 15 POUNDS OF RICE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2012 Inspection

February 3, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS AT SMOOTHIE STATIO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2011 Inspection

October 19, 2011• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 30 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALL...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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