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Oasis Fresh

500 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

46cited violations
3serious tier
6inspections
32tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2873115
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025172
2024281
20233310

Inspections

  1. Aug 27, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, FALAFEL). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 124F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED FALAFEL AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48F INSIDE OF COOLER. OBSERVED 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF RAW BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 52F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED SAUCES OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  2. Oct 23, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11//NOTED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH PROPER TILE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Oct 15, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD RICE PUDDING LOCATED ON COUNTER COLD HOLD UNIT AT 48 F APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS VALUED $30 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY OF APPROXIMATELY 40 GNATS IN KITCHEN, DISHROOM AND MOPSINK/ DRYING RACK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED FOUR STICKY FLY TRAPS HANGING ABOVE REAR TALL COOLER IN PREP AREA, ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WALKWAY TO DRY STORAGE/ 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED MICROWAVE IN DISH AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NOTED ENCRUSTED FOOD ON PANINI PRESS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH PROPER TILE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2571412 CONDUCTED ON 2/17/23. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (37) NOTED PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS PUDDING AND BROWNIES ON DISPLAY IN A CUSTOMER ACCESS COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE LIST OF INGREDIENTS. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Feb 17, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      : 3-601.11--- NOTED PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS PUDDING AND BROWNIES ON DISPLAY IN A CUSTOMER ACCESS COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11-----MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND FOOD PREP SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.16--- OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION THERMAL WRAPPING IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND FALLING ABOVE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-304.11--- NOTED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  5. Feb 15, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      : 3-601.11-- NOTED PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS PUDDING AND BROWNIES ON DISPLAY IN A CUSTOMER ACCESS COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11--- OBSERVED A REACH-IN COOLER CONTAINING PREPARED FOODS AND VEGETABLES IN A COOLER IN THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS. MUST PROTECT FOODS/CONTENTS IN COOLER FROM POSSIBLE CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION.-----MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND FOOD PREP SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      : 4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL COOLERS, SHELVING, STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13---NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK.----DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      : 6-201.11-- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, IN ALL FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, BEHIND ALL COOLER ETC. EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AND DISH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE.--- MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL. : 6-201.16--- OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION THERMAL WRAPPING IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND FALLING ABOVE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-304.11--- NOTED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED. STILL OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 14 SMALL FLIES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, 10 THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND MOP SINK AREA. STILL RECOMMEND HAVING A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Feb 2, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OWNER/MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY A FOOD PREP TABLE. EMPLOYEE MOVED THE TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR HAND DRYING. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT THE WASHROOM WASHBOWL AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      NOTED PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS SUCH AS 15 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. 8 LBS SLICED ROAST BEEF IN THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. PRE-PACKAGED AND PREPARED RICE PUDDING IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. PREPARED BABA GHANOUJ IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER. NO LABELS ON ANY FOODS. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      NOTED PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS PUDDING AND BROWNIES ON DISPLAY IN A CUSTOMER ACCESS COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE LABELING WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS RICE NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP, DISH, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND WASHROOM. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED A REACH-IN COOLER CONTAINING PREPARED MARINATING RAW CHICKEN AND MARINATING VEGETABLES IN A COOLER IN THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS. MUST PROTECT FOODS/CONTENTS IN COOLER FROM POSSIBLE CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION.-----MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND FOOD PREP SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL COOLERS, SHELVING, STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MISSING LEG ON THE REAR PREP TABLE. TABLE NOTED FALLING TO THE FLOOR. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NOTED CLOTH AS A WRAP FOR THE DOOR HANDLE IN THE DINING ROOM COOLER. MUST REMOVE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE HANDLE.----NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK.----DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION THERMAL WRAPPING IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND FALLING ABOVE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, IN ALL FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, BEHIND ALL COOLER ETC. EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AND DISH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE.----CEILING VENT ABOVE REAR STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED TWO GREASE DEEP FRYERS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP NOT UNDER ANY VENTILATION. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOOD VENTILATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.