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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Yolk

1120 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 20, 2026

33

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 20, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON BOTTOM SHELF AT EXPO LINE WHERE TAKE OUT CONTAINERS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND BOOTH CUSIONS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL BOOTHS AND BEHIND CUSHIONS, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 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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Yolk — questions

Did Yolk pass its last health inspection?
Yolk at 1120 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Feb 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 33 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Yolk?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON BOTTOM SHELF AT EXPO LINE WHERE TAKE OUT CONTAINERS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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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