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YOLK

745 N WELLS ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for YOLK on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385673

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2290352

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OPEN CONTAINERS OF EMPLOYEES DRINKS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SEPARATED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: BOTH PREP AREAS HAND WASH SINKS OBSTRUCTED WITH BUCKET IN SINK AND GLASS WARE RACK IN FRONT OF IT, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLAIMER FOR UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS, ALSO MUST ADD " FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" STATEMENT FOR THE FOOT NOTE

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2213620

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11(A) PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE BY HAVINING PRIORITY VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(F)(F)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF RAW EGGS IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 51.8F,60.0F.MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED EGGS AT APPROX 3-LBS AT COST APPROX $5.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED RECEPTABLES IN WOMEN WASHROOM NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALL STALLS MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL 3 STALLS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK BY ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO TIMER IN POOR REPAIR IN LADIES WASHROOM FAUCET.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGENS TRAINING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088667

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED UNCLEAN ON PANEL. CLEAN AND SANITZE PANEL WHERE ICE IS STORED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIGHT SHIELDS IN WAREWASHING AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981437

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR CASH REGISTER. INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS TO PROTECT ADJACENT COFFEE MACHINES AND COFFEE SYRUPS. OBSERVED TIN FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER IN COOKING AREA. REMOVE AND KEEP ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE. OBSERVED CARBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN DRY STORAGE AREA. REMOVE CARDBOARD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE KEPT IN DIRTY CONTAINER. CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN. MAKE SURE ICE SCOOP HOLDER DRAINS WELL TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED VENT COVER MISSING ON CEILING ABOVE MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. REINSTALL VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763491

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763432

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COOLER UNDER GRILL LINE NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.6 F. FOUND CHICKEN, BEEF BURGERS, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- BEEF BURGERS AT 48.8 F, CHICKEN AT 49.5, SALMON AT 49.5 AND STEAK AT 49.5 F, TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 115.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD AND 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. MANAGER VOLUNTARIALLY DISCARDED ALL OUT OF TEMPERTURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER UNDER LINE GRILL. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609357

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING TILES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE PREP REACH IN COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER (ALONG COOKLINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516144

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515890

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PLASTIC COVER OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL AROUND THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR THE ALL BUCKET WITH LIQUID EGG INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401513

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLATES DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER OF THE FRONT WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401267

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 745 N WELLS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR OF DRY STORAGE AREA LEADING TO THE GARBAGE AREA NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED A GAP (SPACE)AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLATES DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER OF THE FRONT WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60654

390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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