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Watta-Potato By Yogis Bistro Inc.

5202 W Washington Blvd, Chicago 60644 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 2, 2026

9

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 2, 2026

  1. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK DRAINPIPE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED, WATER DRAINING ON FLOOR WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DRAINPIPE AND PROPERLY CONNECT UTILITY SINK.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 2, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 8, 2025Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 27, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 20, 2025CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 23, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 17, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 10, 2024CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 16, 2023License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 14, 2023LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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.

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Watta-Potato By Yogis Bistro Inc. — questions

Did Watta-Potato By Yogis Bistro Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Watta-Potato By Yogis Bistro Inc. at 5202 W Washington Blvd was inspected on Apr 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Watta-Potato By Yogis Bistro Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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