Yimmies Brunch — My Kitchen Cafe

5800 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 3, 2021

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2019, Yimmies Brunch — My Kitchen Cafe has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 3, 2021. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Yimmies Brunch — My Kitchen Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 3, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 3, 2021

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 3/10/2020. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EITHER OF UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS, MICROWAVE, AND STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Mar 10, 2020

Complaint

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER SUPPLIES(INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS) TO GO WITH THE VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED FOODS STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS/FREEZERS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF ALL FOOD ITEMS, TO BE LABELED ON FOODS STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. -

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE "FOOD-GRADE" STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS. -

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A DEBRIS BUILDUP ON/INSIDE THE EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A NEW/TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL NEW AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES WITH/IN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -

Dec 9, 2019

License

8 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND RE PAINT OR REPLACE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILES INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND THE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: GAP BETWEEN THE COVING AND THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DINING AREAS. MUST SEAL THE GAP AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, ALONG THE WALL BASE, INSIDE THE SMALL AND BIG STORAGE ROOM,AND FURNACE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yimmies Brunch — My Kitchen Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yimmies Brunch — My Kitchen Cafe on file is from Aug 3, 2021. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yimmies Brunch — My Kitchen Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Yimmies Brunch — My Kitchen Cafe.

Has Yimmies Brunch — My Kitchen Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Yimmies Brunch — My Kitchen Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Yimmies Brunch — My Kitchen Cafe 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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