Tom Yum Cafe

608 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Passed · Sep 22, 2025 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Sep 22, 2025: passed with 9 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Sep 22

    Complaint

    9 violations
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored and used
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Personal cleanliness
    • All food employees have food handler training
  3. Passed Jul 15

    License

    7 violations
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Allergen training as required
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean

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