Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 9, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate”, showing up three times.
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 5, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. NO TCS FOODS HELD IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UPPER FLOOR DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL CHLROINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A MINIMUM CONCENTRAION OF 50 PPM IS PROVIDED FOR DISH MACHINE. DISH MACHINE OBSERVED IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MAANGER AND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ON OR ABOVE FOOD PREP COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEVICES FROM AROUND FOOD PREP AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING WITH PAINT CHIPPING. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.
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Feb 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. TECHNICAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR. FINAL RINSE NOW READING 1801F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER & WALK-IN FREEZERS AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PASTRY AREA IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THEDISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 15, 2024
Recent Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS IN FOOD HANDLER BINDER PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS AND ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE UP TO DATE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: 7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals.: OBSERVED KIDS MENU THAT PROVIDES ICE TEA AND LEMONADE. PER GENERAL MANAGER, FACILITY ADDS SIMPLE SYRUP TO LEMONADES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HEALTHY DRINK ALTERNATIVES. PROVIDED CITY OF CHICAGO HANDOUT THAT LIST HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP-LINE COOLERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT COOKLINE AND PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS FORKS AND KNIVES OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Jan 4, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF WATERMELON CUBES FOUND AT REACH-IN PREP-LINE COOLER NEAR RAW CHICKEN STATION MEASURED AT 68F. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $13. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: PREP-LINE REACH-IN COOLER READING AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE ABOVE 50F. LOCATED IN RAW CHICKEN PREPARATION AREA. UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. ON 1/5/24 DURING EXIT INSPECTION, UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 35F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED BAGS OF BEEF ON SITE, ROP MACHINE, AND A SMOKER USED TO COOKED CURRED PORK. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP/SMOKING/CURRING OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL TCS ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE. MACHINES HAVE BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. SEE ABOVE IN VIOLATION #29 FOR PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED AND ITEMS DISCARDED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED BAGS OF MARINATED BEEF AND COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOOLER IS NOT MARKED WITH A USE-BY/DISCARD DATE. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE/DAY BY WHICH FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELF AT A TEMP. OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAX OF 7DAYS. APPROXIMATELTY 33LBS OF FOOD AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $485 DICARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED MARINATED BEEF IN 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $475 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 30 POUNDS. ROP MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMOKER ON SITE USED TO PREPARE CURED PORK. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A SMOKING AND CURING OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $75.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 15 POUNDS. SMOKER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION, LOCATED NEXT TO 2TOP CONVENTIONAL OVEN ON 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP-LINE COOLERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT COOKLINE AND PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS FORKS AND KNIVES OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS IN FOOD HANDLER BINDER PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS AND ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE UP TO DATE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KIDS MENU THAT PROVIDES ICE TEA AND LEMONADE. PER GENERAL MANAGER, FACILITY ADDS SIMPLE SYRUP TO LEMONADES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HEALTHY DRINK ALTERNATIVES. PROVIDED CITY OF CHICAGO HANDOUT THAT LIST HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES.
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Mar 15, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: QUAT SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IS MEASURED ABOVE READING SCALE ON FACILITY TEST STRIPS. SANITIZER IS WAY ABOVE 400PPM AND IS EXCEEDING MAXIUM TOXIC LEVEL FOR USE ON A FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE, AS SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. CHEMICAL SANITIZERS MUST MEET THE CONCENTRATION AND USE REQUIRMENTS BY MANUFACTURER, QUAT SANITIZER MUST BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 150-400 PPM. EMPLOYEE DILUTED SANITIZER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN WITH WATER AND MEASURED AT 300PPM WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY violation 7-38-005 .
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: clear deli cups not air dried after washing and before stacking. instructed to air dry all utensils after washing.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers through out both kitchens not labeled. instructed to label and maintain.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Oct 11, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yardbird Southern Table & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar.
Has Yardbird Southern Table & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar 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 Yardbird Southern Table & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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