Yang
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2014
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Across the available record, Yang has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On Nov 13, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 13, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WORN BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ALL SINKS, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BACK ROOM MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN, SANITIZED CONTAINER. ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN, SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 4, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT REAR PREP AREA. DISCOLORED, DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST, AND FOOD SPLATTER. ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 8, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 1, 2013
Routine
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED AND IN POOR REPAIR. THICK DIRT ON THE KNOBS/INTERIOR/EXTERIOR AND LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM TWO DIFFERENT AREAS AT THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PREP TABLES, UNDERNEATH/LEGS. RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. SINKS AND GREASE TRAPS. SOAP DISPENSER AT HAND SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS, GREASE TRAPS AND IN ALL CORNERS. REMOVE THICK, EXCESSIVE DIRT/FOOD/GREASE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDER/AROUND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN CEILING TILES-REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT AT THE PIPE ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE REAR AREA BY THE 3-COMP. SINK AND STORAGE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 17, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 10, 2012
Complaint
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSEEVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO KITCHEN'S FLOOR. FLOOR DRAIN IS USED TO DRAIN WASTE WATER. DRAIN COMING FROM SECOND FLOOR, OBSERVED EMPLOYEES MOPING WATER IN KITCHEN WHEN I FIRST WALKED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN. BY THE END OF INSPECTION DRAIN WAS FIXED AND WATER IS DRAINING PROPERLY.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTEED FROM REPORT#614283 DATED JUNE 13 FOR VIOLATION #33 ( MUST CLEAN INSIDE SHELVES OF INSIDE COOLERS AND GASKETS) INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED SEE FOOD BUCKETS AND OTHER FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES ARE STORED WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A CLEAN AREA.
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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. DIRT AND RUSTY CANS ARE USED TO KEEP FOOD AND SPICES ON SPICE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
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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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, COOLER DOORS AND GASKETS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THREE COMP-SINK AND SPICE CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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. DIRTY FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AT KITCHEN, STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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. FOOD STAINS ON KITCHEN'S WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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. MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF ICE CUBES IN A CLEAN UTENSIL.
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Jun 13, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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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. OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND FREEZER.
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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. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS(X2) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
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Aug 11, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Found hood filters with heavy grease buildup. Found grease trap and 3compartment sink not clean.
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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. Found floors not clean at preparation areas.
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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. Found missing light shield for fixture at main kitchen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yang last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yang on file is from Nov 13, 2014. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yang?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Yang.
Has Yang's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Yang have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Yang 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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