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YAO'S CAFE
601 W 43RD ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60609
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-03-03; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-03-03), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-03-03: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-43 — 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: Employee's toilet room door not self-closing, Instructed to provide a self-closing device.
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