Youma's Kitchen

2140 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

African

Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Sep 5, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 5, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED STORAGE RACK IN DISH/ STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING RACKS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Sep 3, 2025

License

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP (TO INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: "NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF FOODS THE FACILITY MAY RECEIVE DURING DELIVERIES (I.E. PACKAGED DELI MEAT, LAMB CHOPS, CHICKEN AND EGGS ETC.). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY HAS NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR PREMISE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST BE PROVIDED WITH IDPH LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE RACK IN DISH/ STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING RACKS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Youma's Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Youma's Kitchen on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Youma's Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Youma's Kitchen.

Has Youma's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Youma's Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Youma's 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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