Yummy Buffet
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
67
Score
Yummy Buffet, located at 3921-3925 W Lawrence Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on 2025-07-17 with a score of 67. This inspection identified 8 minor violations. Across 44 scored inspections, Yummy Buffet has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 13, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
May 16, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 9, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
May 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Jan 29, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 22, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
52
May 23, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
May 18, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
May 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Jul 25, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 8, 2022
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Apr 5, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations.
82
Mar 29, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Jul 26, 2019
Reinspection
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Jul 22, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
35
Jan 18, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 18, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2017
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Oct 21, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 4, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 29, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 22, 2015
Complaint
11 minor violations.
58
Jan 22, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 15, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 10, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 29, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 29, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Dec 16, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 17, 2013
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 10, 2013
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
May 31, 2013
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
May 2, 2013
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Oct 15, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 10, 2012
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 3, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Oct 7, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 29, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 28, 2011
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 15, 2011
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Dec 16, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2010
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 10, 2010
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Jul 17, 2025 Inspection
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING FOR BOTH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
58
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NEWLY INSTALLED REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING RODENT PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS AND CLOTHS USED TO WIPE DINING ROOM TABLES MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE USED TIN CANS AS FOOD SCOOPS FOR BULK STORED FOODS. SCOOPS MUST HAVE HANDLES INVERTED FROM THE FOODS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SIDE OF THE COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE FAR SOUTH BUFFET HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL NEXT TO THE SUSHI PREP STATION.----ALL PLASTIC ICE SHOOTS ON ALL SODA DISPENSING STATIONS NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE A CARDBOARD BOX AS A FOOD CONTAINER FOR TORTILLA CHIPS. MUST BE A WASHABLE FOOD CONTAINER.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES UNDER THE WOK PREP LINE AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT WOK PREP AREA EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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