Yao
Last inspected: May 22, 2025
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Score
YAO, located at 230 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on May 22, 2025. This inspection resulted in 2 major and 3 minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 22, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Apr 16, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Apr 11, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Nov 28, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 2, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 11, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Aug 14, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Dec 14, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Jun 21, 2021
License
3 minor violations.
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Violations — May 22, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS SOTED IN GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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