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7901 S YATES BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2002643

24
Total Inspections
18
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2025 Inspection

July 7, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LAST CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2024 Inspection

April 25, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST (+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2023 Inspection

May 4, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS)(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2022 Inspection

July 12, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2021 Inspection

August 20, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AIR AMIBIENT READING 5...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2021 Inspection

August 9, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE TOLIET ROOM IS CLUTTERED WITH CHAIRS, TABLES, AND OTHER I...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2020 Inspection

August 25, 2020• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2020 Inspection

February 7, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE TWO HANDSINKS IN THE PREP AREA. CURRENT SIGNAGE READS "ALL EMPLOYEES MUST...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2019 Inspection

May 6, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2018 Inspection

March 29, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2017 Inspection

June 8, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT,ALONG WALL BASE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2017 Inspection

April 5, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT,ALONG WALL BASE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2016 Inspection

September 23, 2016• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AND INSIDE THE CADINET WHERE THE SELF SERVER POP IS DISPLAYED.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2016 Inspection

February 11, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOOR DIRTY IN CORNER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2015 Inspection

March 23, 2015• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR ,THE HOT WATER HANDLE IS STRIPPED,WHEN THE WATE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2014 Inspection

November 18, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, SINK NOT DRAINING(STOPPED UP). MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2014 Inspection

February 7, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.6F. UNIT MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2013 Inspection

January 15, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: clean floors of debris and must organize all storage and rugs off floors in unused...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2012 Inspection

March 7, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2011 Inspection

January 4, 2011• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2010 Inspection

September 7, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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