As of 2026-06-23, Hai Yen received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Hai Yen

CONDITIONAL

1055 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640

Uptown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-23

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025

priority violation

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

core violation

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

core violation

NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

core violation

NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

core violation

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

core violation

NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS AND INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON THE SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

core violation

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS INSIDE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jun 23Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

May 29Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

May 10Re-inspectionPASS

May 3Routine inspectionFAIL

20232 inspections

Feb 21Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 10Routine inspectionFAIL

20222 inspections

Mar 25Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 22Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20213 inspections

May 10Re-inspectionPASS

May 7Re-inspectionFAIL

May 3Routine inspectionFAIL

20201 inspection

Jun 12Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20191 inspection

Jul 8Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Jan 25Routine inspectionPASS

20172 inspections

Mar 13Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 7Routine inspectionFAIL

20162 inspections

Apr 5ComplaintPASS

Feb 23Routine inspectionPASS

20153 inspections

Apr 23ComplaintPASS

Mar 31Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 24Routine inspectionFAIL

20143 inspections

Oct 7Re-inspectionPASS

Sep 26Routine inspectionFAIL

Jan 23Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20132 inspections

Mar 5Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 25Routine inspectionFAIL

20121 inspection

Jan 24Routine inspectionPASS

Hai Yen health inspection FAQ

Has Hai Yen passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Hai Yen received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-23. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Hai Yen have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Hai Yen's most recent inspection on 2026-06-23, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Hai Yen last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Hai Yen was last inspected on 2026-06-23. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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