Chinese Yum Yum
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2017
90
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Chinese Yum Yum stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 25, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Chinese Yum Yum dates to Jul 25, 2017.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 25, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: KNOB TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT PROPERLY WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Feb 17, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Feb 3, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Jan 13, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR FREEZER, TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT,
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Jan 6, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR FREEZER, TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT,
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Feb 19, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN COOLER AND STEAM TABLE. INSTD TO STORE CLEAN KNIFE PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 19, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 30LB OF PRE-COOKED BREADED CHICKEN - 64.5F, 25LB OF COOKED CHICKEN - 70.1F, 15LB OF COOKED BEEF - 74.4F, 20LB OF PRE-COOKED CRAB RANGOON - 80.1F ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW OR AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED VALUED AT $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY LEGS AND WHEELS ON PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, WOK COOKING STATIONS, COOLERS, ICE MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND INSIDE ALL COOLERS, EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, AND ALL STORAGE RACKS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AWAY ALL FOOD SPLATTERS, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN DISH WASHING AREA, IN WASHROOM, AND IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL BADLY SOILED APRONS HANGING IN THE WASHROOM, AND BEING WORN BY STAFF.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Dec 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE ALL ITEMS IN THE SIDE STORAGE CLOSET 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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May 2, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPELY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. ALSO STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (NO GROCERY BAGS)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ALSO REMOVE RUST AROUND THE RIM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR CLEAN APPAREL. (APRONS)
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Feb 11, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH LABELS (NAME,DATE AND TIME).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AT REAR PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITATION SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 18, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED NO ONE SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST ALWAYS HAVE A STAFF PERSON WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERIVCE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012 ISSUED H000076813 18 COURT DATE 5/31/2012 AT 1100AM RM112 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHGO.,IL. PLEASE SEE BACK OF CITATION FOR PRE-PAYMENT, MAIL-IN OPTION, AND PAYMENT CENTER LOCATIONS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL RICE COOKERS TO REMOVE CAKED ON GRIME. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE.
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Feb 17, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE CLEAVER FROM THE DIRTY SLOT BETWEEN THE STEAM TABLE AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THIS AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE KITCHEN FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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May 14, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chinese Yum Yum last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chinese Yum Yum on file is from Jul 25, 2017. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chinese Yum Yum?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chinese Yum Yum.
Has Chinese Yum Yum's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chinese Yum Yum have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chinese Yum Yum means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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