Chicago
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BEAT

Oooh Wee Sweet Tea

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Failed most recent inspection — documentation & training found

Inspections
8
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-07-24
Pass Rate
25%
5 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 5 inspections (2024, 2024, 2024...)
Most recent inspection (2024-07-24) was a failure
Documentation & Training issues found across 13 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 19×
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Documentation & Training critical 13×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2024-07-24 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CITY of CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING, PREPARI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11: BROKEN CABINET DOORS NOTED THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE YELLOW DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPES FREE OF LEAKS

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13 (B:3): PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 7/15/24 REPORT 2597471 NOT CORRECTED; 16: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR CHUTE AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND ...

2024-07-22 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CITY of CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING, PREPARING AND SER...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11: BROKEN CABINET DOORS NOTED THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE YELLOW DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPES FREE OF LEAKS

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 7/15/24 REPORT 2597471 NOT CORRECTED; 16: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR CHUTE AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE MACHINE...

2024-07-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHINK CLEANSER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ANY HANDWASH SINKS (PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOM). INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. SPOON IN SINK AND FOOD HANDLER USING SINK TO PREPARE BEVERAGES. INSTD TO MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

critical Other

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

OBSERVED UNWHOLESOME LEAFY GREEN SPRING MIX IN PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH WHITE FUZZY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON LETTUCE. LETTUCE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 2LBS $10 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN ALL FOODS WHOLESOME AND OF SOUND CONDITION. CITATI...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR CHUTE AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN CABINET DOORS NOTED THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE YELLOW DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPES FREE OF LEAKS

2023-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VAILD CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PRESON ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING,PREPARING AND SER...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT STORAGE CADINETS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE AND OPENING INTO WALLS, ALSO BASE BOARD COVING IN POOR REPAIR. MUST SEAL ALL OPENING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED POOR LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

2022-02-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE VINYL COVING IN POOR REPAIR AND PEELING AWAY FROM WALL AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

2022-02-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WAS NOT ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PERSON IN CHARGE ARRIVED ON SITE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE ON ARRIVAL WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:40PM. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES....

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH CRAWLING IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED 4-5 DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PEST FROM PREMISES AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COME FOR SERVICES...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF ICE IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE VINYL COVING IN POOR REPAIR AND PEELING AWAY FROM WALL AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

2021-05-14 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-04-22 Fail License
8
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, CALCIUM/LIME ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR EXTENSIVE HOT FOODS ON MENU (JERK CHICKEN, SHRIMP, GROUND BEEF, GROUND TURKEY, AND GYROS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH REQURED VENTILATION. PREP COOLER NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN ...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING SPLASHGUARDS AT THE FOLLOWING: INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK; REAR HANDWASH SINK AND ITILITY SINK, AND FRONT HANDWASH SINK AND CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNIT IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS TO BE A NON POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

minor Food Storage & Handling

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (BEVERAGE DISPENSERES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ETC) ON SITE UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE RUST ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL SAME AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DIPPERWELL IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE

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