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Yolk Test Kitchen

1767 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 25, 2023
100
Score
Low Risk

Yolk Test Kitchen appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2018. On Oct 25, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Yolk Test Kitchen's record stops at Oct 25, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food”, showing up two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Yolk Test Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 25, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DINING AREA NEXT TO THE COFFEE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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82
Nov 9, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ASTERISK OR USE OTHER MEANS TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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86
Jul 23, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER FOR SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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86
May 29, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
25
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME TCS FOOD NOT PROPERLY DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7-DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SEASONING NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER WAFFLE MAKER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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74
Apr 18, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed waste water pipes exposed over the north end of the dining room near the washrooms. Instructed facility to encase and maintain.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yolk Test Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yolk Test Kitchen on file is from Oct 25, 2023. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yolk Test Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Yolk Test Kitchen.

Has Yolk Test Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yolk Test Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Yolk Test Kitchen 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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