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

Yolk Cafe

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500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-26
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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 PLUMBIN
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 AD
core violation
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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.

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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