Chicago
69
YOUR CALL

Olive Mediterranean Grill

186 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 10 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-04
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-04
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
Food Temperature issues found across 8 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition minor
2026-02-04 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PIC ALL FOODSERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2025-03-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-02-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM DRAINPIPE IN REAR PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2023-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATIN MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC....

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE FRONT AND REAR HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED IN THE FRONT COLD HOLDING/HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AND ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE COLD/HOT HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 OBSERVED THE VENT FILTER IS MISSING ON THE VENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS (ONE MALE, ONE FEMALE) WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2022-01-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST B...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATIO...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND 2 OUT OF 2 HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 68 F - 73F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN WAREWASHING AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSU...

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2020-02-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR AREA; REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NEW EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; MUST OBTAIN.

2020-02-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR AREA; REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NEW EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; MUST OBTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM APRIL 2, 2019 NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. #58 CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-04-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS,ALL READY TO EAT FOOD TWO 4 POUND PANS AND THREE 5 POUND PANS OF FOOD (TOMATO SALAD,TABBOULI,CHICKPEA SALAD, YOGURT, SLICE TOMATO ) AT 47.6-53.4 DEGREES INSIDE COLD HOLD TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. ONE...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, COOKED CHICKEN, BARLEY, RICE,WHEAT, ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT & REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE ...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR REACH IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT 49.9 DEGREES F IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSU...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-02-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SLICED TOMATOES- 56.7F, HUMMUS AT 56.0F, COOKED CHICKEN 120.0F, APPROX 1-LBS OF 2-LBS OF TABOULI SALAD -53.4F,COOKED BEEF AT 101.0,127.0F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR LESS AND HOT F...

2017-09-20 Pass License

No violations found.

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