The Yay Company — Wolcott College Prep High School

524 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at The Yay Company — Wolcott College Prep High School is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 31, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE CLOSET AND MOPSINK AREA.

Aug 20, 2024

License

1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Yay Company — Wolcott College Prep High School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Yay Company — Wolcott College Prep High School on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has The Yay Company — Wolcott College Prep High School's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Yay Company — Wolcott College Prep High School have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Yay Company — Wolcott College Prep High School means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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