Yassa African Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
74
Score
YASSA AFRICAN RESTAURANT, located at 3511 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr in Chicago, IL, underwent its most recent inspection on January 26, 2026, which was categorized as moderate risk with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing sinks, thermometers, and food labeling. Across 19 scored inspections, YASSA AFRICAN RESTAURANT has historically been classified as medium-risk.
19
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 14, 2025
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 22, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Dec 5, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Nov 2, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 31, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Apr 19, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 12, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
May 11, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
May 4, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Sep 26, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jun 26, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 20, 2018
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 12, 2018
Routine
13 minor violations.
52
Apr 28, 2017
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Apr 6, 2017
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Aug 30, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 22, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 29, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Jan 26, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBESRVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNS AT KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
37
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
44
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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