Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe

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Inspections

1. Mar 23, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 13, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Serious Priority

     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).

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

3. May 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Serious Priority

     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

   • Serious Priority

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

   • Severity not stated

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

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

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT .

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NEED TO CLEAN DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

4. Oct 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

5. Apr 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

6. Sep 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

   • Severity not stated

     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).

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

7. May 26, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Apr 29, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.