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As of 2026-05-07, Yao passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Yao

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230 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
Chinatown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-07
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR.
core violation
OBSERVED FLY STRIPS IN DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO PLACE STRIPS IN CORNER AREA OF ROOM AND NOT OVER MACHINE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
core violation
OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
core violation
OBSERVED THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER PARTICLES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM AREA AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF REFRIGERA
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DISHMACHINE, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND SINKS.
core violation
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
core violation
FOUND SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
core violation
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Yao health inspection FAQ

Has Yao passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Yao passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-07. 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 Yao have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Yao's most recent inspection on 2026-05-07. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Yao last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Yao was last inspected on 2026-05-07. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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