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CAFE YAYA

2431 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CAFE YAYA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613184

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE YAYA · 2431 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612426

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE YAYA · 2431 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN TO NOT BE HOOKED UP AND OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TECHNICIANS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WORKING ON MACHINE. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION ONCE INSTALLED FULLY. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR TO THE ROOF ON THE 3RD FLOOR STORAGE AREA TO HAVE EXCESSIVE GAPS GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH ALONG BOTTOM AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PEST PROOF EXIT DOOR TO ROOF.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED WATER PIPES/RPZ UNIT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND TABLES IN THE FRONT OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCLOSE/PROTECT THE PREPARATION AREAS FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT (DIVIDER IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, DOUGH MACHINE NEXT TO STEAM OVEN IN BASEMENT, AND DISH MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR) TO HAVE A PROTECTICE PLASTIC LAYER ON SOME PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO REMOVE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ON EQUIPMENT.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TWO (2) ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS (1 IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1 IN 2ND FLOOR BAR) TO HAVE ONLY COLD WATER SUPPLIED AT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 85-119F.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT ON THE COFFEE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE/PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE THAT CAN BE ROUTINELY SERVICED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE WALL IN EACH OF THE FOUR CUSTOMER BATHROOMS TO HAVE AN UNFINISHED BRICKWORK ON WALL BEHIND TOILET IN BATHROOM. OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA TO NOT BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANLABLE. CURRENT CEILING IS EXPOSED STEEL BEAMS WITH SPRAY FOAM/INSULATION COVERING SURFACE, CREATING A ROUGH AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANLABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH BATHROOM WALL IN EACH BATHROOM AS WELL 2ND FLOOR BAR CEILING AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF THE UNFINISHED BRICK WORK AND CEILING IN BAR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TWO HAND SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO HAVE MISSING COVING PRESENT AROUND DRAINS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COVING/COVER FOR ALL GAPS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF TWO MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60614

505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2988296.

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