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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Yolk

340 N State St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 15, 2026

18

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 15, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MILK COOLER LOCATED AT FRONT COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER LOCATED AT FRONT COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR LOADING DOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVE MANAGER ON DUTY WIHT EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 15, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2017LicensePassRisk 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 340 N State St was inspected on Apr 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Yolk?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MILK COOLER LOCATED AT FRONT COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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