⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

YOLK CAFE

355 E OHIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2049342

24
Total Inspections
12
Passed
6
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 2, 2025 Inspection

January 2, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2024 Inspection

June 10, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A S...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2024 Inspection

June 3, 2024• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 30# LIQUID EGG RANGING TEMP OF 58.6-F TO 53.4; 1# OF DICED TOMATO AT TEMP OF 50.8F, MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE IN ...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2023 Inspection

September 29, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD HELD TCS ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 5.5 LBS COOKED HAM, @ 55.0F, 4 LBS SLICED ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2022 Inspection

June 21, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided at rear prep/dishwashing room. Instructed to provide hand soap to all hand wash sinks. priority founda...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2021 Inspection

August 13, 2021• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILDUP ON THE DISH RACKS THAT GO INTO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN RACKS OR REPLACE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2021 Inspection

August 2, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN LINE AREA AND TILES MISSING GROUT NEAR THE KITCHEN LINE HANDWASHING SINK. FOUND 4 MISSING CEIL...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2021 Inspection

July 29, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN LINE AREA AND TILES MISSING GROUT NEAR THE KITCHEN LINE HANDWASHING SINK. FOUND 4 MISSING CEIL...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2021 Inspection

July 22, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK-IN COOLER. MILK, SOUR CREAM, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM, WHIPPED CREAM, BLUE CHEESE, EGGS,...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2020 Inspection

March 10, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 1 LBS OF SLICED HAM AT 60.3F, 3 LBS OF DICED SAUSAGE A62.3F AND 1 LBS OF HOLLANDAISE SAUCE( EG...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2019 Inspection

January 14, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2018 Inspection

April 3, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2017 Inspection

February 14, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. DISPOSABLE ALUMINIUM TRAYS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER A...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2016 Inspection

April 25, 2016• Canvass• 5 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 A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE NORT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2015 Inspection

March 25, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS, AND ALONG WALL, AT CORNERS UNDER SHELVING...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2014 Inspection

September 5, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARODUS FOODS (CHICKEN, DICED AVOCADO, CHORIZO AND SAUSAG...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 26, 2013 Inspection

December 26, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRUES. OBSERVED THE FOLLO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2013 Inspection

March 6, 2013• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED EGG YOLKS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2012 Inspection

April 25, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2011 Inspection

June 29, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEE/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED; ALL BARE WOODEN DOORS MUST BE RE-SEALED. All f...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2011 Inspection

June 22, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NOTED WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING AT THE PIPE UNDER HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP/COOK'S LINE AREA (7-38-030)-MUST FI...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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