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YOLK

340 N STATE ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for YOLK on .

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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
2635017

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 340 N STATE ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MILK COOLER LOCATED AT FRONT COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER LOCATED AT FRONT COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR LOADING DOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVE MANAGER ON DUTY WIHT EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

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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
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2293664

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 340 N STATE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE NOT HOLDING A FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ( EGGS, DELI, CHICKEN...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASH SOAP PROVIDED AT DISH WASHING AREA WHILE EMPLOYEES HANDLING SOILED AND CLEANED DISHES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO DISCLAIMER FOR ADVISORY FOOT NOTE(THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOODS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, FLOUR..) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND CELL PHONES STORED ON FOOD SHELVE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: PLATES AND UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE AIR DRYING METHOD.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD STRAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY SOUND UTENSILS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2240786

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 340 N STATE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    PASTEURIZED EGGS USED WHERE REQUIRED - Comments: 3-302.13- OBSERVED HOUSE MADE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE MADE WITH WHOLE RAW EGGS YOLKS AT COOK LINE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PASTEURIZED EGGS MUST BE SUBSTITUTED FOR RAW EGGS IN THE PREPARATION OF FOODS SUCH AS HOLLANDAISE, MAYONNAISE, CAESAR DRESSING, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE PASTEURIZED EGGS AS A SUBSTITUTE IN WHENEVER PREPARING SAUCES THAT DO DON'T HAVE PASTEURIZED/HEAT PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15- OBSERVED DISH SPRAYER ARM, AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING AND REPAIRED WITH PLUMING WATER HOSE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DISH SPRAYER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200955

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 340 N STATE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY . INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: : NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR CLEAN -UP PROCEDURES OF BODY FLUIDS,( VOMITING, DIARRHEAL EVENTS).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED USED DRY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES INSIDE REAAR PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO MANITAIN ALL WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION .

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201. OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM FLOORS NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS/MAINTAIN.13

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA-100-03 NO ALLERGENS AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO VIOLATION

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200561

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 340 N STATE ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY . INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR CLEAN -UP PROCEDURES OF BODY FLUIDS,( VOMITING, DIARRHEAL EVENTS).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING ROOM NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES USE. HOT WATER HANDLE, (BROKEN) IN POOR REPAIR. HOT WATER CAN BE RETRIEVE TO CUT ON AND OFF ONY FROM UNDERNEATH HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO USE NEAREST HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX 10-LBS OF POTATOES INSIDE OF HOT HOLDING STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCF FOODS AT 135.F OR HIGHER. POTATOES AT COST APPROX $ 8.00 WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED USED DRY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES INSIDE REAAR PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO MANITAIN ALL WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION .

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT TEMPERATURE OF 103F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE REQUIRED HOT TEMPERATURE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IS 110F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, HANDLE MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COLD WATER HANDLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM FLOORS NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS/MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGENS AWARENESS FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2072195

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 340 N STATE ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGEINIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES TOUCHING DIRTY RAG. USING DIRTY RAG TO WIPE DOWN IN USE FOOD SERVICE KNIFE. OBSERVED SAME FOOD HANDLER USE DIRTY WIPING CLOTH TO WIPE COUNTER AND GLOVED HANDS. OBSERVED FOOD HADNLERS CHANGING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN. POINTED OUT POOR HYGEINIC PRACTICES TO MANAGER. MANAGER INFOMRED ALL FOOD HADNLERS ON PROPER HYGEINE WHILE ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TIN FOIL LINING GRILL. REMOVE TIN FOIL AND MAINTAIN GRILL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. TIN FOIL IS A HAZARD THAT CAN BREAK OFF INTO FOOD.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ELECTRICAL ROOM WITH CLUTTER ON FLOOR. CLEAN OUT ELECTRICAL ROOM AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED 10-15 DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PRIMARY COOKING AREA. WIPING LCOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE AND CAN NOT BE STORED ON COUNTERS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1989249

Location recorded for this inspection · YOLK · 340 N STATE 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 60654

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2516510.

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