Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Hai Yen
1055 W Argyle St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 29, 2025
27
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
8
Times failed
Violations cited on May 29, 2025
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE HANGING FROM THE CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE.
- #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY REUSING SINGLE SERVICE THANK YOU BAGS TO STORE GREENS AND VEGGIES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT SINGLE SERVICE BAGS/ITEMS SHOULD NOT BE REUSED AND TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 23, 2015 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 23, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Hai Yen — questions
- Did Hai Yen pass its last health inspection?
- Hai Yen at 1055 W Argyle St was inspected on May 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
- What violations were cited at Hai Yen?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE HANGING FROM THE CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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