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YA MBERRY'S KITCHEN INC.

2051 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

YA MBERRY'S KITCHEN INC. has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 6, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2014, found no infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 13, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on July 6, 2010. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on July 6, 2010. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on July 6, 2010. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 10 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 20, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED REPAIR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ARTICLES, ETC INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE PROPANE TANKS, GRILL, ETC FROM PREMISES.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER WASHBOWL AND 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ARTICLES, ETC INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE PROPANE TANKS, GRILL, ETC FROM PREMISES.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST HOLD AT 40F OR BELOW. FREEZERS AT 0F OR BELOW. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED COMMERCIAL UNITS.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST PROVIDE HANDSOAP AND HANDTOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN FOR HANDWASHING.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR AT BOTTOM TO SEAL LIGHT. DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (MSDS SHEETS, COPY OF STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE AND INVOICES) NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; MUST PROVIDE.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • MUST REMOVE TALL WEEDS ALONG FENCE IN REAR YARD AND FROM GROUND WHERE NOTED.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NO FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN; MUST PROVIDE. FAUCET NECK MUST EXTEND TO ALL COMPARTMENTS OF SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM CLOSEST TO KITCHEN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR CLOSEST TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF KITCHEN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CHECK VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. UNIT WAS ON BUT RUNNING LOW. ADVISED TO HAVE CHECKED/CLEANED TO ENSURE IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN COMING OUT OF VALVE UNDER SINK, NOT THE FAUCET; MUST CORRECT. MUST CLEAN GREASE RECEPTOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SET UP.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.

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