Chicago
45
BEAT

Yasemi Chicago

127 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
45/100

Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-21
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
45/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
2025-03-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION....

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION....

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN BETWEEN DOUBLE EXIT DOORS(LASALLE SIDE) IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED NO RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH AREA OF FLOOR ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINE AND FLOO...

2025-03-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSTALLED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA, A SI...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.7-59.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, MILK(47.7F), YOGURT SAUCE(49.8F), CHEESE(48.6F), TOMATO PASTE(48.5F), HALF N HALF(48.9F), HEAVY CREAM(50.9F), MOZZARELLA CHEESE(50.5F), CORN(5...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INST...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT I...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING IN BETWEEN DOUBLE EXIT DOORS(LASALLE SIDE) IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKING EQUIPMENT A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NON SMOOTH AREA OF FLOOR ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINE AND FLOOR UNDERNE...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN BOTH HOODS AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN BOTH HOODS AND IN DISHWASHING AREA.

2024-01-23 Pass License
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST ON SURFACE OF CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE CAN OPENER.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF INTERIOR GREASE TRAPS LOCATED IN SEPARATE ROOM OF BUILDING. OBSERVED THREE COVERS IN ROOM NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIDS LABELED GREASE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF INTERIOR GREASE TRAPS LOCATED SEPARATE ROOM OF BUILD...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND STICKY FLOORS OF WALKIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN WALKIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULD IN WALKIN FREEZER.

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