Chicago
66
YOUR CALL

Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe

3336 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-23
Pass Rate
57%
1 failure
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-23
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
2026-03-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-05-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BLACK GLOVES ON,RINSING HIS HANDS UNDER RUNNING WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,THAN RETURNED TO HIS STATION AND HANDLED FOOD.SPOKE WITH PERSON IN CHARGE REGARDING HANDWASHING AND FOOD GLOVES PROCEDURE.MANAGER CORRECTED THE PR...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. AFTER MY REQUEST, SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

WE OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE CUBES OF ICE BIN (ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TO MAKE FRESH FRUIT DRINKS), ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH A BLUE CLOTH WIPING THE COUNTER TOP AND STORED THE SAID RAG ON TOP THE ICE AT SAME ICE BIN.SOU...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

WE OBSERVED COOKED RICE (15LB)STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 62.9F; FRIED CHICKEN NUGGET(20LB) AT TEMP OF 60.2F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE PROVIDED FOR THE MENTIONED PRODUCTS.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE.POUNDS 35,VALUE 60 PRIORITY VIOLATI...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AT STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING AND COUNTER TOP WERE OPENED FOOD IS STORED,AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT .

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NEED TO CLEAN DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2024-10-18 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT SMOOTHIE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP MAINLY ON FRONT END OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-19 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN CHICKEN AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OV...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS (WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLERS, REACH-IN COOLERS ETC)

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS (BAMBOO SHOOTS) FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR UNUSED (SUSHI) PREP AREA NEXT TO THE BAR.

2022-09-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND AT REAR SOUP DISPENSING PREP AREA).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY COOKING/PREPPING FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AND AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA ALSO,AT FRONT SMOOTHIE BAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.(NO MILK CRATES).

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2021-05-26 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-04-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATIO...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE VOMIT AND DI...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF RESIDENTIAL GRADE WAREWASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RESIDENTIAL GRADE WAREWASHING MACHINE.

critical Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. NO HOT WATER AT ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, HAND SINKS, AND PREP SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMEN AND MEN TOLIET ROOMS, ANSD IN THE LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR HIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

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