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Yao'S Cafe

601 W 43rd St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 3, 2026

6

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 3, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping spoon for scooping rice in standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep according to health code, ie.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using deli cups as a scoop for bulk food containers, instructed to use proper scoops.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: Employee's toilet room door not self-closing, Instructed to provide a self-closing device.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 3, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2022LicensePass 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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Yao'S Cafe — questions

Did Yao'S Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Yao'S Cafe at 601 W 43rd St was inspected on Mar 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Yao'S Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping spoon for scooping rice in standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep according to health code, ie.
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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