What is Joy's Noodles & Rice's health inspection score?

Joy's Noodles & Rice has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Joy's Noodles & Rice last inspected?

Joy's Noodles & Rice was last inspected on May 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Joy's Noodles & Rice have?

Joy's Noodles & Rice has 11 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Joy's Noodles & Rice safe to eat at?

Yes, Joy's Noodles & Rice has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Joy's Noodles & Rice

Name: Joy's Noodles & Rice
Address: 3257-3259 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 91

3257-3259 N BROADWAY, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

Lakeview

Ranked #143 of 979 in Lakeview

Stable

5 inspections

Last: May 14, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3257-3259 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jun

Mar 2024

2 inspections

1 basic

May 2025

2 inspections

1 basic

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WATER HEATERS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE TRASH AND DEBRIS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED FLOOR BELOW THE WOK COOKING STATIONS TO BE COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH BUILD UP.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND AROUND VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE/CLEAN ALL FOOD STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE EQUIPMENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NO HANDLES PROVIDED AT LID THAT COVERS COOKED RICE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES OR PROVIDE A NEW LID.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE, INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER AND ALL FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE ARE ALL EXPIRED(1-2023). MUST RENEW EVER THREE YEARS
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ADDITIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR THE OTHER TWO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−21 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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