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Yolk Cafe

January 28, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT EAST SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: GRILL REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND MILK REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW LEAKING UNDER DISHWASH 3-COMPARMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REGROUT ALL FLOOR TILES IN NEED AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 2, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.