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Yu-Yubu

Restaurant

520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

River North

Jun 26, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Reach-in coolers not maintaining safe temperatures, reaching as high as 76°F when they should be 41°F or below.

Key Findings

  • Two reach-in coolers at the front prep area failed to maintain proper temperatures, with ambient air ranging from 47.7°F to 76°F instead of the required 41°F or below. This is a priority violation.
  • Damaged or loose rubber gaskets on cooler doors compromised their ability to seal and maintain temperature.
  • Buildup detected inside the ice machine; interior cleaning and maintenance required.
  • Ceiling light bulbs burned out above the rear prep area, and a one-compartment sink faucet is leaking.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTEROR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 2 REACH IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERTURES BETWEEN 47.7 F AND 76.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION.

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Inspection History

Yu-Yubu has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 29, 2026.

Jun 29, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

2 violations
Jun 26, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations
May 29, 2026Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.