MAR 27
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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YI MIN RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 46/100
7 E 83RD ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 27, 2026 · passed
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 202026FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 20
2026
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO SANITIZER FOR CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE. PERSON IN CHARGE BROUGHT CHLORINE FROM NEIBORING BUSINESS DURING INSPECTION.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MEASURE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD
MAR 72025PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 7
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
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.
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.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
TO GO CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CAN OPENER WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AUG 212024FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 21
2024
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CITATION ISSUED
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.
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AUG 162024FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2024
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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 REPORT FROM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORTY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
LEAVES AND DEBRIS IN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
VENTILATION FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION FILTERS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →