Chicago
44
BEAT

Yi Min Restaurant

7 E 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
44/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-07
Pass Rate
25%
2 failures
Score
44/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2024)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other minor
2025-03-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/HANDLING TCS FOODS (I.E. SHRIMP, BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AND MAINTAIN A CFM ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING FACE/BODY AND CLOTHES AND NOT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN TOUCHING BODY, PHONE, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

CHICKEN NOT PROPERLY BEING THAWED, SITTING IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER, IN THE COOLER OR IN MICROWAVE. MAINTAIN PROPER THAWING METHOD.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

EMPLOYEES AND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND/OR HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WHERE A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

TO GO CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CAN OPENER WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

STORAGE RACKS, INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE OF COOLERS/FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE SINKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE NOT MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND RECEIVED CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

2024-08-27 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-08-21 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 2 LARGE LIVE FLIES IN THE FACILITY AND 80 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE TOILET ROOM, BEHIND/IN THE CORNERS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. PRIORTY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a) NO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-08-16 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 6 LARGE LIVE FLIES IN THE FACILITY AND 80 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE TOILET ROOM, BEHIND/IN THE CORNERS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND MUST HAVE A CURRENT SERVICE REPOR...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER USED TO SANITIZED THE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

LEAVES AND DEBRIS IN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -MUST CLEAN VENTS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION FILTERS.

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