Izakaya Yume
Last inspected: Jul 2, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Izakaya Yume, the earliest from 2018. The most recent report on file is from Jul 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Izakaya Yume on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jul 2, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS.(BACKPACKS,ETC.)MUST RELOCATE.
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Jul 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT POSIBBLE BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS. OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP AREA DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
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Sep 14, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: BREADED CHICKEN AT 95.9F, BREADED PORK AT 105.4F, SHRIMP 90.7F, ETC. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Oct 26, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/8/2021, REPORT #2545234. #58--OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 8, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO BE BROKEN OFF THE HINGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREPPING TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS FOR ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Aug 22, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; CHICKEN, BEEF, KIMCHE, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDER-COOKER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED (REFER TO HANDOUT)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REACH IN COOLER OR FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Apr 3, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed slight dust and grease build up on hood filters above cook line area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed raw unfinished wood shelving unit underneath front counter area. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal surface and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain it all times.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed water hose attached to secondary water faucet at 3 compartment sink, in dish washing area. Instructed to remove and install proper faucet neck or install plumbing closure to prevent possible contamination. Maintain at all times.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Izakaya Yume last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Izakaya Yume on file is from Jul 2, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Izakaya Yume?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Izakaya Yume.
Has Izakaya Yume's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Izakaya Yume have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Izakaya Yume means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Izakaya Yume inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Izakaya Yume is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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