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Yolk - Wicker Park

1819 W Division St, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 4, 2025

14

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 4, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided at both hand wash sinks at main prep kitchen, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using disposable Paper cups to store at main prep kitchen. Instructed to use proper utensils.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: Employees toilet room door in kitchen area not self-closing, Instructed to install a self closing device.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Standing water pooling next to ice maker in rear kitchen. Instructed to keep floor dry as possible to minimize insects breeding sites.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 4, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2021Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 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 - Wicker Park — questions

Did Yolk - Wicker Park pass its last health inspection?
Yolk - Wicker Park at 1819 W Division St was inspected on Aug 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Yolk - Wicker Park?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided at both hand wash sinks at main prep kitchen, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
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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