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Joy Yee Noodle Roscoe

March 13, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 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).
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 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.
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED A GAP OPENINGS ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT SMOOTHIE STATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 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.
code 45
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK ON PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHENN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 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.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 12, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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