MAR 23
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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JOY YEE NOODLE ROSCOE.
BEAT. 39/100
3336 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 23, 2026 · passed
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 132026FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 13
2026
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS STEM RICE, BEEF, CHICKEN NOODLES, ETC. MUST OPERATE WTH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT JUICE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER TURN ON HOT WATER DURING INSPECTION. HOT WATER HAS BEEN REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED A GAP OPENINGS ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT SMOOTHIE STATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW LEAK ON PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHENN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2617325 ON 05/12/2025. #37: DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AT STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME. #39. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING AND COUNTERTOP WERE OPENED FOOD IS STORED, AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #49. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. #55. NEED TO CLEAN DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 122025PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 12
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 PROBLEM PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
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.
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.SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PER MY REQUEST, ICE WAS REMOVED. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HOW TO AVOID SOURCE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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 VIOLATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AT STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
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.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT .
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NEED TO CLEAN DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OCT 182024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 18
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT SMOOTHIE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP MAINLY ON FRONT END OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 192023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 19
2023
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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 OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS (WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLERS, REACH-IN COOLERS ETC)
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.
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.
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.
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SEP 122022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 12
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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),CITATION ISSUED.
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 TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).(COS).VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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).
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 292021FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 29
2021
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CITATION ISSUED.
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 DIARRHEAL SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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