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Market Square — Yogurt Square

4701 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2018, Market Square — Yogurt Square has six inspections in the public record. On Aug 27, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up seven times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Market Square — Yogurt Square on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PLUMBING PIPING AT THE SANDWICH PREP GREASE TRAP REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM WHICH IS BUMPY AN UNEVEN BEING USED AS A SEALANT ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND IN THE REAR. MUST CUT/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE CLEANABLE.----RAW WOODEN BEAMS ON WALLS AT THE REAR MEAT SLICER PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
55
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
37
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
45
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
49
78
Apr 20, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP IN REAR DOOR LEADING OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP.
38
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RECEPTACLE IN REAR TOILET ROOM WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LID.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING TILES ON WALL ABOVE HAND WASHING SINK IN ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILES TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
86
Aug 16, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMUM CALCIUM BUILD-UP.
16
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP/SMOOTHIE AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
57
78
Mar 22, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 10, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2018
License
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-30-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-201.11-NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12(A)- NO HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13-BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH SYRUP ON THE SURFACES. MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11(C)- DAMAGED WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST REPAIR MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11(C)-MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
55
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Market Square — Yogurt Square last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Market Square — Yogurt Square on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Market Square — Yogurt Square?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Market Square — Yogurt Square.

Has Market Square — Yogurt Square's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Market Square — Yogurt Square have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Market Square — Yogurt Square 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 Market Square — Yogurt Square inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Market Square — Yogurt Square is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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