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Back Of The Yards

2111 W 47th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 13, 2026

16

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 13, 2026

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Employee's personal drink and pursue placed on prep table, instructed to keep away.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Ladles placed on cloth towels to dry on 3-comp sink, instructed not to use cloth in drying process.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 13, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

Other inspected places in 60609

Wendy'S Properties, Llc242 W Garfield BlvdPaleteria Neveria Bambi Inc.2051 W 47th StSofive3900 S Ashland AveMi Tiendita Bakery Store4801 S Wolcott AveKathy De'S3642 S Parnell AveHelen Borowicz1925 W 47th St

Back Of The Yards — questions

Did Back Of The Yards pass its last health inspection?
Back Of The Yards at 2111 W 47th St was inspected on Feb 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Back Of The Yards?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Employee's personal drink and pursue placed on prep table, instructed to keep away.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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