Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe, the earliest from 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 23, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe on the better side of that line. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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).
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED A GAP OPENINGS ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT SMOOTHIE STATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK ON PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHENN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 12, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: 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
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: 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
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AT STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 18, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT SMOOTHIE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP MAINLY ON FRONT END OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 19, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS (WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLERS, REACH-IN COOLERS ETC)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Sep 12, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND AT REAR SOUP DISPENSING PREP AREA).
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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).
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 26, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 29, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 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
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMEN AND MEN TOLIET ROOMS, ANSD IN THE LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR HIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe.
Has Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe 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 Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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