The Oven
13258 S Avenue O, Chicago, IL 60633 · Hegewisch · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2025-07-25
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-25)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 5×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH ABOUT 1/2 INCH GAP AROUND THE ENTIRE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR NETS OR CAPS. OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-203.13 FACILITY MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE UTILITY BASIN THAT IS LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2024-05-08 Pass License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE LIQUIDS.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP FOR 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR, WALLS AND LEDGES NEAR PIZZA OVEN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN ALL AREAS.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER 55.7F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. PREMISES MUST BE SERVICED BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND LOG BOOK AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE LIQUIDS.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP FOR 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR, WALLS AND LEDGES NEAR PIZZA OVEN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN ALL AREAS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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