Yolanda's Restaurant

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 7, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

   • Severity not stated

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

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

2. Jan 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

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

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

3. Apr 10, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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