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Oda Mediterranean Cuisine

5657-5659 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60660 · Cook County

44cited violations
2serious tier
12inspections
36tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2658415
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025382
2024280
2022180
2021120
2020150
20194130

Inspections

  1. Nov 24, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR OF PREP AREA NEAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  2. Jul 23, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL-GENDER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  3. Jul 22, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL-GENDER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: PREP HANDSINK, WAREWASHING HANDSINK, REAR WAREWASHING AND BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS, RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE TURNED WATER TEMPERATURE UP FROM BOILER IN BASEMENT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOW AT 100F AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 111F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP IN OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND UTILIZE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL PLUMBING IS CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  4. Oct 15, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 4, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG BASEBOARDS AND UNDER SHELVING IN THE ADJACENT STORAGE AREA OF THE BAR, ON SHELVING IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM, BEHIND THE DOOR ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. ALSO NOTED OPEN BAIT IN THE BAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE OPEN BAIT AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS, POT/PANS ABOVE THE PREP AND DISH HAND WASHING SINKS AND THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER/SPRAYER SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT HANDLES.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOOR MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SMALL COOLER AT THE BAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE DUST NOTED ON BOTH CEILING VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2568035 ON 12-6-22 NOT CORRECTED. #44- MUST NOT STORE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO.#45- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Dec 6, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      SOME UPPER PORTIONS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT STORE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      INTERIOR DRAINAGE BIN OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREAS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.---POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.---- FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL UNUSED FURNITURE ON THE REAR DECK MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

  7. Aug 5, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY GREASE TRAP AREA AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT(OLD EQUIPMENT ETC.)MUST BE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

  8. Mar 4, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (FLOUR). MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP TABLES WITH DARKS STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT ON BACK PATIO AND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  9. Jul 30, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Jul 23, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      FOUND FOOD ITEMS INSIDE MENU SOLD UNDERCOOKED NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED (KABOBS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-3-19 INSPECTION # 2282922. VIOLATION 39. FOUND BAG IN A BOX SODA MACHINE (IN BASEMENT) UNDER NON DRIPPING WASTE PIPES. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT OR REROUTE DRAIN PIPES. VIOLATION 55. FOUND BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

  11. Apr 10, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOUND ICE MACHINE AND BAG IN A BOX SODA MACHINE (IN BASEMENT) UNDER NON DRIPPING WASTE PIPES. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT OR REROUTE DRAIN PIPES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERETIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

  12. Apr 3, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HAND SINK EASILY ACESSIBLE AT KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATON VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.C MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOUND ESPRESSO MACHINE NEXT TO CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS. MUST RELOCATE ESPRESSO MACHINE OR REMOVE DINING SPACE FROM ESRESSO MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOUND ICE MACHINE AND BAG IN A BOX SODA MACHINE (IN BASEMENT) UNDER NON DRIPPING WASTE PIPES. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT OR REROUTE DRAIN PIPES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERETIFICATE. 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.