OASIS CAFE.
21 N WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed all 14 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 52025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE METHOD OF COOLING CHICKPEAS IS INADEQUATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HOT FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED TO COOL PROPERLY.
OBSERVED RAW LAMB AND RAW VEGETABLES STORED INSIDE OF SINGLE USE THANK YOU BAGS IN THE REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND REGISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO REUSE SINGLE USE BAGS AND TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
MAR 262024PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE HANGING OVER PREP/COOLING STATION IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE.
OBSERVED STYROFOAM PLATES AND TRAYS STORED FACING UP IN THE PREP AREA BEHIND CASHIER. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF AND UNABLE VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
JUL 262023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Broken prep cooler door gaskets, instructed to replace.
MAY 232022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED.INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TO GO CONTAINERS INVERTED TO PROTECT THEM FROM DIRT AND DUST.
OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 72021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
slow drainage at 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.
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JUL 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (HeUMMUS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS PLACED ON COUNTER SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO PERSONS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
MAR 292018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BROOMS AND DUST PAN STORED TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN CLEAN UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY
JUN 12017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED UNLABELED FOOD INSIDE OF THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR SHELVING.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
AUG 52016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Found/observed employee's not washing their hands while changing gloves, improper hand washing of cook, only rinsing his hands and not washing them with soap and water at time of inspection, Citation issued 7-38-010(A). Critical violation.
Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
Reach cooler shelving/racks, not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices), Display cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), display cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(remove excess dirt, food debris). Reach in cooler door gaskets in kitchen prep area not clean, had excess food debris, grease build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under storage shelving/racks in bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), carpeting in staircase and 2nd floor dining areas not clean, had excess dirt, grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, or replacing.
Missing cove molding by pop dispensing unit in front counter area, shall be provided.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
OCT 62015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FALAFEL, COOKED VEGETABLES, GYRO AND COOKED RICE) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED PACKAGES OF BAKLAVA UNLABELED ON THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COLD WATER KNOB.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLING EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLING EDUCATION.
MAR 132014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MISSING BASEBOARD AT KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
LARGE HOLES NOTED IN MEN'S AND WOMENS' TOILET ROOMS CEILING AND WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
MISSING AND INACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GOOD WORKING ONES.
OCT 242013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH THE NAME AND DATE.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
APR 82011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN POTS AND PANS STORED UNDER 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED LY AND PROTECT FROM FALLEN DEBRIS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 242010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN LOWER SHELVES IN PREP COOLERS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK.
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