YOLK

Address: 1120 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 20, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (32 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-20 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON BOTTOM SHELF AT EXPO LINE WHERE TAKE OUT CONTAINERS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-12-17 00:00:00 (Canvass) 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT DISPOSED OF AFTER USE BY DATE, FOUND SEVERAL COOKED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, YOGURT, ETC WITH DISCARD DATE OF 12/13, 12/
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-02-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND WOMENS TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-10-16 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0PPM obtained on Cl test strips, machine was being use during inspection. Instru
• Fail — 2024-01-17 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 FOUND 1 OUT OF 3 HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN MEN'S CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT RUNNING WATER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NOTE
• Fail — 2024-01-11 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 NOTED APPROX 6 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. AND 4 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANA
• Fail — 2024-01-09 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-10 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE REAR DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-05-31 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH HOSE HOOKED UP TO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO
• Pass — 2021-12-14 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE SINK NOT MAINTAINING HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED &
• Fail — 2021-12-06 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE MINI REFRIGERATOR WHERE MILK IS STORED, LOCATED IN THE FRONT CHECK OUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASIL
• Pass — 2021-08-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL
• Fail — 2021-08-02 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 22. PROPER COLD
• Pass — 2020-10-14 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT LOCATED IN UTILITY CLOSET WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. MUST PROVIDE.
• Fail — 2020-10-07 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/ TEMEPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED TUNA WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD D
• Fail — 2020-04-16 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE WALL BEHIND THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE WALLS B
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-26 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED BURGERS, EGGS & STEAK ON MENU. SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE A
• Fail — 2019-08-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOODHANDLER RINSE AND WRING WIPING CLOTH IN HANDWASHING SINK. ALSO NOTED TOOTH PICKS AND SHREDDED MEAT IN HANDWASHI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYE
• Pass — 2017-12-15 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed excessive debris build up on floors under 3 compartment sink and grease t

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