As of 2026-01-26, Yolk Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Yolk Cafe

PASS

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-26

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FAR END OF THE MAIN COOK LINE TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO TURN OFF WATER COMPLETELY WHEN NOT IN USE, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET OR PLUMBING TO ALLOW WATER SUPPLY TO BE TURNED OFF WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

core violation

OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION FAN AND ADJACENT CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MECHANICAL VENTILATION, CEILING TILES, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jan 26Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Apr 7Routine inspectionPASS

20243 inspections

Jul 18Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jul 8Customer complaintFAIL

Jan 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20232 inspections

Mar 15Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 13Routine inspectionFAIL

20221 inspection

Jan 26Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20212 inspections

Oct 14Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Oct 7Routine inspectionFAIL

20193 inspections

Jul 9Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jun 25Customer complaintFAIL

Mar 22Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Jan 29Routine inspectionPASS

20173 inspections

Sep 12Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Jun 14Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 12Routine inspectionFAIL

20162 inspections

Nov 15Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Feb 26Routine inspectionPASS

20151 inspection

Mar 12Routine inspectionPASS

20143 inspections

Dec 11Re-inspectionPASS

Dec 4Routine inspectionFAIL

Mar 27Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20131 inspection

Dec 4New licensePASS

Yolk Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Yolk Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Yolk Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-01-26. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Yolk Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 2 violations at Yolk Cafe's most recent inspection on 2026-01-26. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Yolk Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Yolk Cafe was last inspected on 2026-01-26. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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