YOLK - WICKER PARK

Aug 4, 2025

5 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided at both hand wash sinks at main prep kitchen, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c);;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using disposable Paper cups to store at main prep kitchen. Instructed to use proper utensils.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: Employees toilet room door in kitchen area not self-closing, Instructed to install a self closing device.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Standing water pooling next to ice maker in rear kitchen. Instructed to keep floor dry as possible to minimize insects breeding sites.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.

Aug 30, 2024

1 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED CHLORINE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM. FOOD EMPLOYEE ACTIVELY USING DISH MACHINE. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Apr 4, 2024

0 violations

Nov 3, 2023

0 violations

Jul 28, 2022

2 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE DUMPSTERS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Jul 21, 2022

8 violations

Key Violations:

|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRESENTED SERVSAFE CERT WITH 02/23/2018 EXAM DATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE DUMPSTERS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE LIQUID EGGS ARE STORED AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND/OR REPLACE WITH SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Sep 15, 2021

1 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON STANDING FREEZER NEAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR. PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR GASKET SHOWN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. GRACE PERIOD GIVEN FOR INSTALLATION.

Sep 14, 2021

13 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALL HOT WATER VALVES SHUT OFF. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF SUGAR AND OTHER INGREDIENTS STORED UNDER PREP TABLE NEAR WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. ALL BULK FOOD INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE DATED 06/2021. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS CHORIZO, BEEF, CHICKEN, AND TOMATOES HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 44.7-51.0F INSIDE PREP COOLER NEAR GRILL AREA. ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES ARE TO BE 41F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $40. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;28|TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OF STAINLESS STEEL CLEANER STORED ABOVE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA. MUST STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA FOR CHEMICALS NOT NEAR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;28|TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE OF CHEMICALS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. ALL CHEMICALS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO HANGING THERMOEMTER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH EXIT DOOR NEAR REAR OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR SWEEP OR SEAL TO PROTECT FROM PEST ACTIVITY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON STANDING FREEZER NEAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE UNDERNEATH GRILLS IN PREP AREA, MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT FRONT DRINK PREP STATION, AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH SERVICE LINE MUST BE CLEANED OF ALL DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE SUMMARY REPORT IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES.

Apr 29, 2021

6 violations

Key Violations:

|OR OTHER ITEMS NEEDING PROTECTION CANNOT RESULT IN CONTAMINATION.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND DRAIN PIPE UNDER WASH BASIN PROFUSELY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;6|PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA EATING TOAST. ALSO NOTED 5 BEVERAGES WITHOUT LIDS STORED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. EMPLOYEEs MUST EAT AND DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF: EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND LINENS, UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH MASK AND PROCEED TO HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEE WIPE HANDS ON APRON AND IMMEDIATELY PROCEED TO HANDLE FOOD LOCATED ON SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS DURING FOOD PREPARATION AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO REMOVE SOIL AND CONTAMINATION AND TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION WHEN CHANGING TASKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Apr 16, 2021

4 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND DRAIN PIPE UNDER WASH BASIN PROFUSELY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: FOUND NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY REPORT IN CONSPICIOUS PLACE FOR CUSTOMERS TO SEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.