YOLK CAFE

Address: 355 E OHIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 28, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-28 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT EAST SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES C
• Pass — 2025-01-02 00:00:00 () 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. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD
• Pass — 2024-06-10 00:00:00 () 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 SANIT
• Fail — 2024-06-03 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-09-29 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-06-21 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2021-08-13 00:00:00 () 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. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITI
• Pass — 2021-08-02 00:00:00 () 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 CEILING
• Fail — 2021-07-29 00:00:00 () 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 CEILING
• Fail — 2021-07-22 00:00:00 () 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,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-10 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2019-01-22 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-01-14 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2018-04-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE STOPPER AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONT
• Pass — 2017-02-14 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2016-05-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-04-25 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2015-03-25 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-09-05 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARODUS FOODS (CHICKEN, DICED AVOCADO, CHORIZO AND SAUSAG
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-12-26 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRUES. OBSERVED THE FOLLO

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