Yoshi's Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2021
78
Score
Yoshi's Cafe has been inspected 18 times since 2010. On Mar 4, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Yoshi's Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 4, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
“Variance obtained for specialized processing methods” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Yoshi's Cafe's 78 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Mar 4, 2021
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E)- INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER RESERVOIR ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-204.12- MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BOTH OF THE BAR ICE BINS. 4-202.16- MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR ATTACHED METAL STRIPPING AT THE FRONT KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE BAR COOLERS OR STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO BE NON-POROUS. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-101.11- MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT SEVERAL AREAS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. WORN FLOORING EXPOSING RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL. 6-201.11- BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE REAR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT IN SEAMS OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE AND USE SEALANT THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE..
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR BOTH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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78
Feb 24, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS AND TUNA TARTARE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND REMIND CONSUMERS ON MENU OF ALL ITEMS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2365306 ON 3-5-20 NOT CORRECTED. #51- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE BAR COOLERS OR STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO BE NON-POROUS. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK FROM CEILING PIPE INTO A BUCKET IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR.----NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT SEVERAL AREAS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. WORN FLOORING EXPOSING RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE REAR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT IN SEAMS OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE AND USE A SEALANT THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR BOTH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER RESERVOIR ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR ATTACHED METAL STRIPPING AT THE FRONT KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BOTH OF THE BAR ICE BINS.
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Mar 5, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN UNAPPROVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON PREMISES USED FOR MEATS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CEASE USE OF VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: NO HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SURFACE OF SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM TIN FOIL, SURFACE OF SAID SHELVES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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Feb 19, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (SUSHI) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SUSHI LAB ANALYSES TEST LETTER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN-FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE FOOD STORAGE/PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED A COOKING STOVE NOT POSITIONED INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STOVE OR POSITION THE STOVE INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Aug 3, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE GARAGE DOOR, APPROX. 6 INCHES LONG, NEAR THE TOP OF THE DOOR. (WALK IN COOLERS AND SHELVING WITH KITCHEN UTENSILS ARE STORED IN THE GARAGE). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE CRACK SO THAT THE DOOR IS WEATHER PROOF AND PEST PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUSTY FAN COVERS IN REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE HOT WATER HEATER, APPROX. 5 INCHES WIDE WHERE INSULATION IS COMING OUT OF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LAUNDRY ROOM AND ADJACENT HALL. MUST REPLACE. MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
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Sep 1, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET, ICE MACHINE, AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 27, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE CURTAINS ATTACHED TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER UNITS REGULARLY AND TO SCRAPE AND REMOVE THE REMAINING ICE AND FROST BUILDUP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COOLER DOORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE PREP TABLES IN THE PASTRY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CEILING VENT COVER IS HANING FROM THE CEILING VENT PARTIALLY TORN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO FASTEN THE CEILING VENT COVER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE WITH PROPER VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 23, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 17, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.RUSTY RACKS INIDE VEGETABLE PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES BY DISHMACHINE AREA AND MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT. CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT NEAR TO FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ON HALLWAY NEXT TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP AREAS IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN. MUST PROPRLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Oct 22, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 15, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE WATER BACKING UP WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON, THEN WILL DRAIN WHEN WATER IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. MUST USE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS OR USE DISHMACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE SALAD REACH IN COOLER AND CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER TOO SHORT (WILL NOT REACH END CAP) AT SAME. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND PROVIDE LIGHT COVER TO REACH BOTH SIDES OF END CAPS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAITAIN.
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Nov 16, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS LINER FOR COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE DOOR ENTRANCE.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED TOWELS USED TO COVER CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP. MUST USE CLEAN MATERIALS TO COVER EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS ON DRY FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT. MOTORCYCLES AND CANS OF GASOLINE MUST NOT BE STORED AT ENTRANCE TO REAR WALK-IN COOLER.
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Nov 13, 2012
Complaint
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND WITH DIRTY DISHES INSIDE. REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY DIRTY PANS AND GARBAGE CONTAINER AND OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING SINK FOR POT WASHING THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DISH WASHING. SAME EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL WHERE ICE IS MADE WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO READY TO EAT ICE IN BIN. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUR USED CANS OF "RAID ROACH KILLER" INSECTICIDE IN LAUNDRY ROOM WHERE CLEAN LINEN USED IN FOOD CONTACT AREAS IS STORED AND CLEANED. PESTICIDES ARE TO BE USED AND APPLIED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. ONLY. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED PESTICIDES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-28-12 NOT CORRECTED. #31-EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, COVERED OR WRAPPED.#35-DIRTY SHELLFISH TAGS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN CONTAINER ON WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE FROM ICE MACHINE AREA AND STORE IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT/CONTAMINATION AREA.#38-LEAK AT NOZZLE ON FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED ALL DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS LINER FOR COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE DOOR ENTRANCE.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED TOWELS USED TO COVER CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP. MUST USE CLEAN MATERIALS TO COVER EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS ON DRY FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT. MOTORCYCLES AND CANS OF GASOLINE MUST NOT BE STORED AT ENTRANCE TO REAR WALK-IN COOLER.
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Aug 29, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, COVERED OR WRAPPED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD FLOOR COVING UNDER DISH MACHINE MISSING WITH WALL IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AND REPAIR WALL BASEBOARD. FLOORING IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FRONT PREP WITH OPEN HOLES AROUND ELECTRICAL WIRING. MUST SEAL ALL FLOOR OPENINGS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DIRTY SHELLFISH TAGS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN CONTAINER ON WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE FROM ICE MACHINE AREA AND STORE IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT/CONTAMINATION AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION ABOVE REAR PREP OVENS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: : THE FOLLOWING LEAKS MUST BE REPAIRED. AT NOZZLE ON FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. UNDER LEFT COMPARTMENT ON REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE HOSE AND THREADED NOZZLE FROM REAR PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REAR PREP GAS STOVE MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVED.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN LINENS USED ON COOKS LINE FOUND BLACKENED AND BADLY STAINED. MUST REPLACE.
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Jun 28, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. FOUND CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 0PPM AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINED TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A LEVEL OF SANITIZER TO 100 PPM.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, COVERED OR WRAPPED.
31
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD FLOOR COVING UNDER DISH MACHINE MISSING WITH WALL IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AND REPAIR WALL BASEBOARD. FLOORING IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FRONT PREP WITH OPEN HOLES AROUND ELECTRICAL WIRING. MUST SEAL ALL FLOOR OPENINGS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DIRTY SHELLFISH TAGS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN CONTAINER ON WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE FROM ICE MACHINE AREA AND STORE IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT/CONTAMINATION AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION ABOVE REAR PREP OVENS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING LEAKS MUST BE REPAIRED. AT NOZZLE ON FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. UNDER LEFT COMPARTMENT ON REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE HOSE AND THREADED NOZZLE FROM REAR PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REAR PREP GAS STOVE MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVED.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN LINENS USED ON COOKS LINE FOUND BLACKENED AND BADLY STAINED. MUST REPLACE.
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Jun 9, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,AND DRY STORAGE(SOME OF THE PRODUCTS ARE OPENED).
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Jul 15, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, AND WIRE RACKS IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD OF THE REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE CONDENSATE DRIP PANS IN THE PRODUCE AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yoshi's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yoshi's Cafe on file is from Mar 4, 2021. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yoshi's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “variance obtained for specialized processing methods” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Yoshi's Cafe.
Has Yoshi's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Yoshi's Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yoshi's 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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