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YEN'S

2856 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1949159

Location recorded for this inspection · YEN'S · 2856 N CLARK 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: DIRTY, RUSTY, GREASY METAL RACK SHELVING USED FOR CLEAN DISHWARE STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN, CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REAR TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT WITH POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BEHIND THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP WITH HOLE ALONG THE BASEBOARD. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1949178

Location recorded for this inspection · YEN'S · 2856 N CLARK 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
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948592

Location recorded for this inspection · YEN'S · 2856 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. THREE COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 50F WITH EGGS AT 44.6F. THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AT 45.9F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 45.8F. TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 52.2F WITH FOOD SUCH AS TOFU AT 49.2F. ALL COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. IN THE TALL REACH-N COOLER TOFU AT 49.2F, CREAM CHEESE AT 47.8F. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER EGGS AT 44.6F AND CUT VEGETABLES AT 46.6F. IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER CHICKEN AT 45.8F AND 46.4, BEEF AT 44.8F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED TOTAL TO BE 200 LBS. WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $500.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN AND IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR SCREEN DOOR BEING USED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ANY SIDES. FACILITY USING A MESH CURTAIN AS A SCREEN DOOR WITH OPEN FLAPS IN THE MIDDLE, ALL SIDES AND BOTTOM, RANGING IN SIZE FROM ONE TO SIX INCHES, ATTACHED TO THE TOP WITH VELCO AND MAGNETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREENED DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, NO OPEN HOLES OR GAPS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH OR RUBBER BANDS AS HANDLES ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. DIRTY, RUSTY, GREASY METAL RACK SHELVING USED FOR CLEAN DISHWARE STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE TRAP UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN, CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REAR TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT WITH POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL. FLOORS UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BEHIND THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP WITH HOLE ALONG THE BASEBOARD. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. WALL FAN ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST REMOVE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583482

Location recorded for this inspection · YEN'S · 2856 N CLARK 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: MUST LABEL WHITE WHEELED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP OF CHEST FREEZER AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ETC.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST FAN IN KITCHEN UPPER WALL TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND WALL SURFACES AROUND REAR WALL NEAR SHELF MUST BE REPAIRED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE SAME 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSSARY ARTICLES OLD PIECES OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, MUST BE REMOVED AND ELEVATE STORED ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515443

Location recorded for this inspection · YEN'S · 2856 N CLARK 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: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVES AT THE COUNTER IN FRONT OF THE 1DR SODA COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND IN FRONT AND AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR. FLOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR WALL EDGE AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR FRAME TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING FAN EXTERIOR IN THE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED DIRT AND DEBRI, DUST FAN COVERS AT CEILING IN THE WALK-IN BAR COOLER, THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY INTERIOR TO REMOVE OLD GREASE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLE AT WALLBASE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL IN THE BASEMENT ACROSS THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE MOST REAR SECTION OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR CEILING IN POOR CONDITION TO THE RIGHT OF THE BASEMENT REAR SMALL STORAGE ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE 3-SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441664

Location recorded for this inspection · YEN'S · 2856 N CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60657

426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2369176.

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