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Cafeteria Yesenia

4244 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 17, 2026

21

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 17, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Rear kitchen with no door or barrier where customers can get easy access to prep kitchen, instructed to install a door or a barrier.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scream scoop stored in standing water at room temperature, Instructed to keep according to health code, ie.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Observed using non food grade bags to store food in prep cooler, instructed to use only food grade bags.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 17, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2012License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2012LicenseFailRisk 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

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Cafeteria Yesenia — questions

Did Cafeteria Yesenia pass its last health inspection?
Cafeteria Yesenia at 4244 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Mar 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Cafeteria Yesenia?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Rear kitchen with no door or barrier where customers can get easy access to prep kitchen, instructed to install a door or a barrier.
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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