Canvass
Nov 13, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 13, 2025 · Original Source
Catering · Chicago, IL
Yo's Yummy's Catering/Restaurant
4800 W Chicago Ave
Last inspected Nov 13, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
5 inspectionsNon-Inspection
Oct 15, 2024
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 15, 2024 · Original Source
Non-Inspection
Oct 3, 2024
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 3, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Dec 18, 2023
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-501.12: OBSERVED RED-BROWNISH BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
6-304.11: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN WASHROOM.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 18, 2023 · Original Source
Canvass
Dec 14, 2023
Fail
8 recorded violations
notedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.0-53.2F, BBQ SAUCE CONTAINING TOMATO SAUCE(48.0F), TWO HAMS(52.7F AND 53.2F), AND CARAMEL CAKE(52.5F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD VALUED AT $215 WEIGHING 20LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 44Equipment and utensils
Official wording
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED LAYING DOWN UNCOVERED IN A CHAFER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED RED-BROWNISH BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN WASHROOM.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 33Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED WHITE PLASTIC ON THREE TIER SHELVING UNIT AND LARGE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHITE PLASTIC FROM PREP TABLE AND SHELVING UNIT, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED BBQ SAUCE STORED IN TWO MILK CRATES ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 14, 2023 · Original Source