Yahs Cuisine
Last inspected: May 3, 2013
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Score
Going back to 2010, Yahs Cuisine has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated May 3, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Yahs Cuisine since May 3, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
“Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
May 3, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED PASTA 138F AND SAUCE 149.2F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOVE MUST FIT COMPLETELEY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
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Apr 17, 2013
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF STEAM TABLE 65.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. STEAM TABLE MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE 101.5F, CABBAGE 89.6F, BEANS 88.3F, POTATOES 73.8F, DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY, CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (BEANS 138F) PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COUNTER, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN APLL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOVE MUST FIT COMPLETELEY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER WASHBOWL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
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Sep 23, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.NEED TO REPAIR GLASS DOOR FRONT COOLER
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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 FLOOR BEHIND REAR STOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN AND FRONT AND REPAINT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS IN FRONT DINNING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAK AT 2 COMP NOZZEL
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.NEED THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS
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Apr 12, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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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.CLEAN REAR COOLER , STOVE, AND DEFROST SMAll COOLER IN REAR(EXCESSIVE ICE)
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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 FLOOR THRU OUTFRONT REAR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.2COMP SINK LEAKING MUST BE WELDED/ OR REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEM NOT BEING USED.
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Jan 8, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 5, 2010
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: HOT WATER TANK WAS LIT DURING INSPECTION. WATER DID NOT REACH ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE BEFORE INSPECTION ENDED. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO LOG BOOK PROVIDED WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED. MUST PROVIDE A MAP OF STORE AND COPIES OF LICENSES AS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED IN BACK OF FACILITY TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS NOT REPLACED AS PREVIOUSLY ADVISED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT MUST SUBMERGE INTO THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK. AT THIS TIME, TRIED TO SUBMERGE A SMALL POT INTO SINK BUT IT DID NOT FIT. TWO COMPARTMENT SINK COULD BE USED FOR POTS BUT NO FOOD CAN BE IN SINKS DURING USE FOR DISHWASHING.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO BOTH DOORS OF WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A DIVIDER BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN TO AVOID WASTE WATER GETTING INTO HANDSINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yahs Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yahs Cuisine on file is from May 3, 2013. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yahs Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Yahs Cuisine.
Has Yahs Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Yahs Cuisine have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yahs Cuisine 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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