SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

YOLANDA'S RESTAURANT.

EAT. 92/100

3058 S CENTRAL PARK AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 7, 2026 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 7
2026
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHNG SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

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

OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLEWARE ON DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER OR RESET TABLEWARE UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR AND NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AND INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

JAN 13
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED WHITE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS (SUGAR) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED LARGE POTS CONTAINING PREPARE FOOD STORED ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AND ELEVATE OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

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

OBSERVED PRESET UTENSILS ON TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER UTENSILS IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

APR 10
2024
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN BAR WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE WHITE UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SIDE EXIT DOOR OF FACILITY NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

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

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS (RICE, SAUCES, MEATS, ETC.) AND INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND PROVIDE FOOD-GRADE BAGS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (FAUCET NECK) IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN THEM ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED.

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 →

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