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Joy Yee Noodle Shop

2139 S China Pl, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 15, 2026

39

Inspections on record

23

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 15, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS AT ONE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE SMOOTHIE PREP AREA LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED IN COOLER CLOSET TO THE WINDOW.
  2. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 15, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2018Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2017Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Joy Yee Noodle Shop — questions

Did Joy Yee Noodle Shop pass its last health inspection?
Joy Yee Noodle Shop at 2139 S China Pl was inspected on Apr 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 39 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at Joy Yee Noodle Shop?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS AT ONE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE SMOOTHIE PREP AREA LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEED
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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