Innjoy
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025
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Innjoy appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2018. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 12, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Innjoy is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 25, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FILLS UP BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES IN THE BAR AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 6, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACES RACKS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE COVING DAMAGED AT ENTRANCE OF BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Jul 11, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WHITE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR NEXT TO KITCHEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH ROOM IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN USED TO STORE HAMBURGERS AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK COMING PIPES ABOVE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULBS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN AND VENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 28, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISH MACHINE IS CORRECTED. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Oct 25, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT (WITH THE PROPER ITEMS) AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD WITH NO LABELS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER/PACKAGE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A PROPERLY SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE AND IN BETWEEN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENT FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO HAVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT IS VISIBLE AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER NEAR THE SWINGING DOORS TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE AREA LISTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN, MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM TO HAVE WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN, MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE MEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE MEN RESTROOM.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS ON PREMISES.
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Oct 18, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE MACHINE WITH 100PPM. THIS MACHINE WAS NOT IN USED DURING INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT (WITH THE PROPER ITEMS) AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME LIKELY TOO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 1 DOOR COOLER AT 49.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 42.0F OR BELOW TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE 1 DOOR COOLER WERE AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. REFRIGERATOR IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED FAX OR E-MAIL LETTER TO CDPH. MUST HAVE A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 42.0 OR BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. COS
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD WITH NO LABELS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER/PACKAGE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A PROPERLY SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE AND IN BETWEEN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENT FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO AVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT IS VISIBLE AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER NEAR THE SWINGING DOORS TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE AREA LISTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN, MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM TO HAVE WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN, MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE MEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE MEN RESTROOM.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS ON PREMISE.
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Jan 16, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Innjoy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Innjoy on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Innjoy?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Innjoy.
Has Innjoy's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Innjoy have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Innjoy means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Innjoy inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Innjoy is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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