Iyanze Bronze
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Iyanze Bronze has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2021. Iyanze Bronze was last inspected on Dec 17, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH THE REQUIRED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE CONTAINERS ACROSS FROM THE TWO DOOR COOLER NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF ITEM IN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST DOOR SWEEP TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILE IN COOKING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LIGHT INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PRESENTED AS THERE WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 6, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BASE LOOSE IN THE PREP AND SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN THE WALL AND WALL BASE COVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHT NOT WORKING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 20, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Observe damage and missing ceiling tiles in the kitchen. Must replace and maintain.
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Mar 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING THROUGH OUT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 27, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; MUST LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOKING BURNERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 20, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2021 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-42-090 ISSUED. #57 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER STEAM TABLE, IN KITCHEN UNDER PREP TABLE, IN CLOSET NEXT TO UTILITY SINK AND IN BACK STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; MUST LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AT BOTTOM AND MAINTAIN.
38
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOKING BURNERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 3, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO DISPENSE CHEMICALS THROUGH LOW TEMP MACHINE. MACHINE WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT A POWER SOURCE SO MACHINE CANNOT BE CONNECTED TO POWER TO OPERATE. MACHINE WILL BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH TO INSPECT MACHINE ONCE IT IS PROPERLY CONNECTED TO INSPECT IT. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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74
Oct 21, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO DISPENSE CHEMICALS THROUGH LOW TEMP MACHINE. MACHINE WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT A POWER SOURCE SO MACHINE CANNOT BE CONNECTED TO POWER TO OPERATE. MACHINE WILL BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH TO INSPECT MACHINE ONCE IT IS PROPERLY CONNECTED TO INSPECT IT. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 18, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: WALK-IN UNIT NOT CONNECTED; UNABLE TO GET A TEMPERATURE OF UNIT; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT CONNECTED AND HOLDING AT 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AS REQUIRED WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICALS ATTACHED TO THE LOW TEMP DISHWASHING MACHINE AS REQUIRED TO WASH AND SANITIZE THE DISHES AND UTENSILS; MUST INSTALL CHEMICALS AND MACHINE MUST BE CONNECTED TO TEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. PROIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Iyanze Bronze last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Iyanze Bronze on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Iyanze Bronze?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Iyanze Bronze.
Has Iyanze Bronze's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Iyanze Bronze have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Iyanze Bronze means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Iyanze Bronze inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Iyanze Bronze is inspected around two times per year on average.
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