APR 2
2026
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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WATTA-POTATO BY YOGIS BISTRO INC..
YOUR CALL. 51/100
5202 W WASHINGTON BLVD · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 2, 2026 · passed
3 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED UTILITY SINK DRAINPIPE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED, WATER DRAINING ON FLOOR WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DRAINPIPE AND PROPERLY CONNECT UTILITY SINK.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
JUL 82025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 8
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
MAY 272025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 27
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MAY 202025FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 20
2025
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED AROUND UTILITY BOX IN HALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPIAR AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN HALL NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO BUSINESS AND ORGANIZE.
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JUL 172024FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 17
2024
FAILED
6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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). NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDES THERMOMETERS FOR THE INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS ON-PREMISE TO MONITOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED REAR DOOR OF FACILITY PROPPED WIDE OPEN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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.
OCT 162023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 16
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ISSUED.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN THROUGHTOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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.
SEP 142023FAILED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 14
2023
FAILED
12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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 SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
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 ISSUED.
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
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.
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 HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN THROUGHTOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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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