Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 10, 2025
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant stretching back to 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 10, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS AT 2407 W LUNT SIDE STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGOUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 3, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: COKE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TEN 10 GALLON IGLOO COOLERS BEING USED FOR CATERING HOT FOOD. OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY RETURNED COOLERS SHOWING EVIDENCE THAT THE INTERIOR OF COOLER IS BEING USED DIRECTLY AS A FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. COOLERS ARE NOT DESIGNED OR CONSTRUCTED TO BE USED AS A DIRECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. PROVIDE BARRIER BETWEEN FOOD AND INTERIOR OF COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING FISH AND CHICKEN ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM CONTAINING LARGE COOLER WITH BROKEN GLASS DOOR. REPAIR COOLER TO A WORKING CONDITION OR STORE COOLER PROPERLY TO BE ABLE TO BE CLEANED AND NOT CAUSE HARBORAGE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 POTS ON SITE THAT DO NOT FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR INSTALL LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SULLY SUBMERGE ALL POTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR GOING INTO KITCHEN BEING REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 10, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELING ON READY TO EAT AND TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USE BY DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS FROM PREP DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED AS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD INGREDIENTS STORED IN CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTENTS NAME ON FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS THAT ARE OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WOODEN SPOON. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POT UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REMOVE POT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG THE WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Jul 31, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEEDS THERMOMETER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN
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Apr 5, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING FILTERS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP 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: MISSING COVING/ BASE BOARD AT KITCHEN AND PIZZA AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN PRIMED.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CEILING TILES IN PIZZA AREA WITH HOLES INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND DOUGH MIXER STORED AND USED AT STORAGE AREA BUY THE DINING AREA,ALSO NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PIZZA PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE, OR RELOCATE DOUGH MIXER IN THE KITCHEN.UN THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREAD FAUCET. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE FRONT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 16, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN UPRIGHT FREEZERS ON WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOOD IN FREEZER AND ALUMINUM FOIL ON EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER, AND DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS AND ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. ALSO, STOVE AND FRYER HAVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM OFF CUSTOMER DINING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA, STORAGE ROOM, AND TOILET ROOM. CEILING VENT IN DINING AREA ABOVE THE CUSTOMER COUNTER HAS EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. WINDOW (WEST WALL) IN THE DINING AREA HAS PEELING PAINT. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS IN STORAGE ROOM HAS UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 7, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(Excess debris and clutter in rear storage room, shall be removed. stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage).
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection).
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Jul 31, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Found front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door, shall be repaired/rodent proofed. Citation issued 7-38-020, Serious Violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: Found/observed no food certified food manager with City of Chicago food sanitation certificate, while preparing/ handling potentially hazardous foods at time of inspection(soups, deli meats, etc..)Citation issued 7-38-012 Serious violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, and reach in freezer.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Front counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, rear storage areas under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/repaired. Wall that had exposed plaster, hole by prep cooler area, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Excess debris and clutter in rear storage room, shall be removed. stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
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May 7, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 21, 2014
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINIG PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. 44.5F. MUST BE AT 40F AND BELOW. FOUND REACH IN FREEZER TURNED OFF. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BARRIERS BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE BASEMENT. OBERVED ABOUT 100 RAT DROPPINGS. BASEMENT NOT USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. BASEMENT ACCESSIBLE FOR GAS/ELECTRIC METER READING AND HOT WATER TANK MAINTENANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS CUURENTLY NOT OPEN.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant on file is from Jun 10, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant.
Has Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant 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 Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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