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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Yakzie'S Bar & Grill

3710 N Clark St, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 20, 2025

24

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 20, 2025

  1. #29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY PACKAGING TCS FOOD UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS WITH MACHINE ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS AND OBTAIN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO PRIOR TO RESUMING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOODS STORED IN REDUCED-OXYGEN PACKAGING ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29
  3. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATE DRAINAGE HOSE AT THE CENTRAL BAR AREA DRAINING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CONDENSATE DRAINAGE HOSE TO DISCHARGE WATER DIRECTLY INTO APPROVED PLUMBING SYSTEM SUCH AS FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK PLUMBING MOUNTED TO PLYWOOD THAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FLOOR OR CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE UTILITY SINK PLUMBING MOUNTING AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH DEEP FRYERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS ON FILTERS AND ADJACENT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 20, 2025Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2022ComplaintNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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.

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Yakzie'S Bar & Grill — questions

Did Yakzie'S Bar & Grill pass its last health inspection?
Yakzie'S Bar & Grill at 3710 N Clark St was inspected on May 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Yakzie'S Bar & Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY PACKAGING TCS FOOD UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS WITH MACHINE ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE U
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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