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Yu-Yubu

Restaurant

520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

River North

Jun 29, 2026 — License re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Cooler door seals were damaged and not properly fitted, requiring immediate repair.

Key Findings

  • Prep area cooler doors had damaged rubber gaskets that weren't tight-fitted; manager was instructed to repair or replace them.
  • Ceiling light bulbs were burned out above the rear prep area by the walk-in cooler and needed to be replaced.

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 #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

SOME PREP AREA COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS DAMAGED/NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS AND MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

Violation code #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE REAR PREP AREA BY WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations
Jun 26, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations
May 29, 2026Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.