MAR 26
2026
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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OLIVE & OAK CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 54/100
955 W WEBSTER AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 26, 2026 · passed
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 MONTHS
since Oct 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS AND 1ST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE LEFT SIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B)----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE GRILL MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 182026FAILED15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 18
2026
FAILED
15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES INSIDE THE PREP ONE COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK WITH A SOAPY BUCKET AND SPONGE THEN DRY WITH PAPER TOWELS AND RETURN TO CLEAN DISH STORAGE FOR USE. NO WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. REVIEWED WITH STAFF THE PROPER METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSTRUCTED TO REWASH ALL DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER ICE CONTACT AREA AND WHERE THE ICE SHOOT DISPENSES ICE NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INACCURATE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ON THE DAIRY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS AND 1ST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE LEFT SIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE FRONT CLEAN DISH STORAGE OR ON SHELVING ON COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.-----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE GRILL MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON REPORT #2626068 ON 10-28-25 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 282025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 28
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED MISSING SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CRACKED CEMENT CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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