⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFETERIA YESENIA

4244 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2179926

20
Total Inspections
12
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2025 Inspection

May 6, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLING UNIT CONTAINING BREAD, RICE AND MEAT IN REAR PREP. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2024 Inspection

March 20, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2023 Inspection

December 13, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2023 Inspection

February 10, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK AT FRONT COFFEE/JUICE HANDSINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2022 Inspection

March 10, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER, STOVE AND GRILL. CLEAN UNDER FRYER AND GRILL.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2021 Inspection

March 17, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2021 Inspection

March 8, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2019 Inspection

November 15, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODESOR...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2018 Inspection

June 8, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed excessive ice build up inside 1 door upright freezer in kitchen. Must defrost, clean and sanit...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2017 Inspection

June 8, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND CEMENT BLOCKS IN NORTHEAST CORNER OF BASEMENT.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2017 Inspection

June 1, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING BASEMENT ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2016 Inspection

November 25, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED MADE ON PREMISIS CUBAN SANDWICHES WRAPPEDIN PLASTIC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY LABLE AND ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2016 Inspection

April 26, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, AND GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND AT CORNER ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2015 Inspection

May 6, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2015 Inspection

April 29, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVERED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND RAW BEEF IN A BAG ON TOP OF SLICE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2014 Inspection

November 19, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER RUBBER GASKET TORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2014 Inspection

April 7, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FORKS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2013 Inspection

May 13, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2012 Inspection

August 20, 2012• License• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NO LICENSED DUMPSTER ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections