Chicago
37
BEAT

Watta-potato by Yogis Bistro Inc.

5202 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644 · Austin · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
37/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for documentation & training, pest activity

Inspections
7
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-08
Pass Rate
29%
3 failures
Score
37/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2025-07-08 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN AND STEAK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED AROUND UTILITY BOX IN HALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2025-05-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN HALL NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO BUSINESS AND ORGANIZE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED AROUND UTILITY BOX IN HALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2025-05-20 Fail Canvass
3
minor Documentation & Training

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP INTO THRID COMPARMENT OF SINK WHEN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PROPERLY DRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED AROUND UTILITY BOX IN HALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPIAR AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN HALL NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO BUSINESS AND ORGANIZE.

2024-07-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-07-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING (POTATOES, STEAK, MILK, SHRIMP, NACHO CHEESE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHLE OPEN AND OPERATING...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDSINK AVAILABLE IN PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER @ AT LEAST 100F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDES THERMOMETERS FOR THE INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS ON-PREMISE TO MONITOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR DOOR OF FACILITY PROPPED WIDE OPEN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER LEAKING FROM PIPING ALSO NOTED TAPE WRAPPED AROUND FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

2023-10-16 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN THROUGHTOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2023-09-14 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SIT...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT BEING DISCONNECTED DUE TO IT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH AREA FOUND AT 72.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND AT 95.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A RECORD OF ANY CONTRACT WITH A WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF A CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN THROUGHTOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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