Yo Fresh
Last inspected: Oct 19, 2017
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Score
Yo Fresh appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2015. The most recent visit was on Oct 19, 2017. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at Yo Fresh since Oct 19, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Oct 19, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRO-YO TOPPINGS COOLER HOLDING AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47 DEGREES F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING FACILITIES MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN FRO-YO TOPPINGS COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MILK, 46-47 DEGREES F, 3 LBS/$10; SOY MILK, 47 DEGREES, 2 LBS/$5. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (FROZEN YOGURT MIX, MILK SHAKES) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM HOT PLATE NEAR MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM SHELVING OF FRO-YO TOPPING COOLER. MUST CLEAN MILKY LIQUID POOLING IN BOTTOM OF COOLER SIDE OF FREEZER/COOLER COMBO UNIT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SYRUP SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER FRO-YO MACHINES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES NEAR MOP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER IN FRO-YO TOPPING COOLER. MANAGER PROVIDED ONE DURING INSPECTION.
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Apr 19, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Apr 15, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 4-8-16 NOT CORRECTED. #16- FOOD GRADE ATTACHED HOSES NOW INSTALLED ON THE WATER DISPENSING SYSTEM ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH TWO OF THE FIVE YOGURT MACHINES TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. ONE OF THOSE MACHINES IS OPERATING WITH PRODUCT READY TO SERVE. MACHINES ARE NOW TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. PRODUCT INSIDE MACHINE IS DISCARDED AND MUST NOT USE EITHER MACHINE UNTIL FOOD GRADE HOSES ARE PROVIDED TO REACH THE TAGGED MACHINES, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #14
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE YOGURT MACHINES IN REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Apr 8, 2016
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS CHEESE STUFFED CHURROS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 128F TO 136.2F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER ON PREMISES. WHEN MANAGEMENT ARRIVED TO ESTABLISHMENT, THE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE SANITIZER. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK TO RINSE OFF UTENSIL THEN PLACE IN CLEAN STORAGE. DEMONSTRATED PROPER SINK SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AND REVIEWED PROPER SANITIZING OF UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED FACILITY USING TWO GREEN, GARDEN HOSES FOR USE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE YOGURT MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE ATTACHED HOSES TO THE APPROVED WATER DISPENSING SYSTEM THAT COMPLETELY REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS ABOVE EACH YOGURT MACHINE. PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE HOSES ATTACHED TO THE WATER SYSTEM ARE OF FOOD GRADE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 12-2-15 FROM REPORT #1589093 AND STATED WAS POSTED ON PREMISES, WAS NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS DURING THIS INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #1589093 ON 12-2-16 NOT CORRECTED. #35- OBSERVED A WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE NEAR THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE YOGURT MACHINES IN REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Dec 2, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY 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 A WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE NEAR THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yo Fresh last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yo Fresh on file is from Oct 19, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yo Fresh?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Yo Fresh.
Has Yo Fresh's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Yo Fresh have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Yo Fresh means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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