⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JOY YEE PLUS

2159 S CHINA PL, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2008463

19
Total Inspections
12
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2025 Inspection

May 12, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2024 Inspection

February 8, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE IN THE ICE BIN DOWNSTA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2024 Inspection

February 1, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, ONLY HAND ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2023 Inspection

January 25, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2023 Inspection

January 19, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AS REQUIRED; MUST PROTECT AT ALL TIMES. FOUND NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER IN FRONT OF THE GELATO MACHINES TO PROTECT FROM ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2021 Inspection

June 22, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2019 Inspection

June 19, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2018 Inspection

April 19, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2017 Inspection

October 4, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND A 0 PPM READING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2016 Inspection

April 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS O...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2016 Inspection

March 28, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND A 0 PPM READING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2015 Inspection

August 17, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2015 Inspection

March 12, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND KITCHEN MAIN PREP COOLER AT 54.6F. COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED M...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2014 Inspection

August 22, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST WIPE INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2014 Inspection

August 19, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE HAS A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MUST BE CLEANED AS ICE IS USED FOR BEV...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2013 Inspection

August 12, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSIL ON CUSTOMER TABLES MUST BE INVERTED IN NAPKIN PROPERLY. ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2012 Inspection

September 7, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT LARGE COOKING POT AT REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO DISHES AT FRONT SERVI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2011 Inspection

March 11, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALUMIINUM FOIL FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections