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Young'S Restaurant

3949 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 4, 2026

26

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 4, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE SIDE OF THE EXIT DOOR AT THE TOP OF THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED FROZEN CRAB RANGOON STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE 3-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2019Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2015Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2015Suspected Food PoisoningNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Young'S Restaurant — questions

Did Young'S Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Young'S Restaurant at 3949 N Ashland Ave was inspected on Jun 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Young'S Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
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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