YAHS CUISINE.

Chicago Health Dept

2347 E 75TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2013.

Last inspected May 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 3
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED PASTA 138F AND SAUCE 149.2F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

STOVE MUST FIT COMPLETELEY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

APR 17
2013
FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF STEAM TABLE 65.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. STEAM TABLE MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE 101.5F, CABBAGE 89.6F, BEANS 88.3F, POTATOES 73.8F, DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY, CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (BEANS 138F) PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, COUNTER, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN APLL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

STOVE MUST FIT COMPLETELEY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER WASHBOWL.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

SEP 23
2011
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.NEED TO REPAIR GLASS DOOR FRONT COOLER

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND REAR STOVE.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN AND FRONT AND REPAINT.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS IN FRONT DINNING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAK AT 2 COMP NOZZEL

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.NEED THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS

APR 12
2011
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN REAR COOLER , STOVE, AND DEFROST SMAll COOLER IN REAR(EXCESSIVE ICE)

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR THRU OUTFRONT REAR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.2COMP SINK LEAKING MUST BE WELDED/ OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEM NOT BEING USED.

JAN 8
2010
PASS · 0 violations
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JAN 5
2010
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

HOT WATER TANK WAS LIT DURING INSPECTION. WATER DID NOT REACH ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE BEFORE INSPECTION ENDED. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO LOG BOOK PROVIDED WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED. MUST PROVIDE A MAP OF STORE AND COPIES OF LICENSES AS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED.

Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED IN BACK OF FACILITY TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.

Serious Plumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS NOT REPLACED AS PREVIOUSLY ADVISED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT MUST SUBMERGE INTO THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK. AT THIS TIME, TRIED TO SUBMERGE A SMALL POT INTO SINK BUT IT DID NOT FIT. TWO COMPARTMENT SINK COULD BE USED FOR POTS BUT NO FOOD CAN BE IN SINKS DURING USE FOR DISHWASHING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO BOTH DOORS OF WASHROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A DIVIDER BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN TO AVOID WASTE WATER GETTING INTO HANDSINK.

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