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YOLK

501 W DIVERSEY PKWY
CHICAGO, IL 60614
22
Total Inspections
4.5%
Pass Rate
21
Failures

Inspection History

Jun 10, 2024

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|B;;|D)/ NOTED PLATES AND BOWLS AT COOK LINE AND COOKWARE ON DRYING RACK RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12/NOTED BULK ITEMS IN PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12/NOTED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON WATER LINES AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B)/NOTED MINI REFRIGERATOR AT COFFEE LINE WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN IT AT THE FRONT OF THE COOLING UNIT FOR ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS AND MONITORING.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Jun 4, 2024

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15/NOTED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12/ NOTED BULK ITEMS IN PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12/ NOTED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON WATER LINES AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B)/ NOTED MINI REFRIGERATOR AT COFFEE LINE WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN IT AT THE FRONT OF THE COOLING UNIT FOR ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS AND MONITORING.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11/ NOTED PLATES AND BOWLS AT COOK LINE AND COOKWARE ON DRYING RACK RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17/ NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED

Jun 3, 2024

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED WALK-IN COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR 53.9. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED;;|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK ITEMS IN PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON WATER LINES AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS (46-67.8F) STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER LIKE EGGS, SAUSAGE, CHEESE, MILK, LEAFY GREENS, MELONS, PANCAKE BATTER, DICED POTATOES, AND DICED TOMATOES AT APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS VALUED $250.00 DISCARDED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED MINI REFRIGERATOR AT COFFEE LINE WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN IT AT THE FRONT OF THE COOLING UNIT FOR ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS AND MONITORING.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED PLATES AND BOWLS AT COOK LINE AND COOKWARE ON DRYING RACK RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-PREMISE AT ALL TIMES.

Dec 4, 2023

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOP STORED UNCLEAN CONTAINER ATTACHED TO WALL. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER.

Aug 31, 2022

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.18: OBSERVED PIPES WRAPPED WITH BROKEN WRAPS AND DUCT TAPE AT THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER BASEMENT. THE PIPE IS LEAKING;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER. PAINTED/SEALED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATIONS OR ON SHELVES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: MISSING/BROKEN GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN BOTH DISHROOMS(LOWER LEVEL),ALSO IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.12: EXCESS WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH ROOM AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, KEEP FLOOR DRY AND REPAIR ISSUE.

Aug 22, 2022

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PIPES WRAPPED WITH BROKEN WRAPS AND DUCT TAPE AT THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER BASEMENT. THE PIPE IS LEAKING;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER. PAINTED/SEALED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATIONS OR ON SHELVES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESS WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH ROOM AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, KEEP FLOOR DRY AND REPAIR ISSUE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING/BROKEN GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN BOTH DISHROOMS(LOWER LEVEL),ALSO IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE

May 11, 2021

Result: Pass
0 violations

May 7, 2021

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT ONLY HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND COOKING LINE. HOT WATERHADNLE IS STRIPPED AND ONLY COLD WATER IS AVAILABLE. OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER AT WOMENS WASHROOM AT 72.3F. HOT WATER MUST BE RESTORED TO SOMENS WASHROOM AND HOT WATER HANDLE BEHIND COOKING LINE MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Mar 26, 2020

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: GROUND SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESS DEBRIS(BOTTLES,FOOD,PAPER), ALSO WASTE OIL SPLATTERED ON WALL BEHIND SAID CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS UNSEALED WATER LEAKS ON FLOOR DURING HANDWASHING, MUST SEAL/CAULKING WITH SMOOTH APPLICATION. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHINGS SINK IN THE KITCHEN,ALSO MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER BY THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAK, BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS,IN PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE -;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE DEEP FRYER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES(STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES) IN THE KITCHEN,DISH ROOM AND IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN,REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Aug 30, 2019

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH BASIN CONNECTED TO THE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALL AT FRONT SERVING AREA. OBSERVED SMALL STEAM TABLE WITH SOUPS,OPENED SPICES CLEAN GLASSES ETC. SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER PLUMBING CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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