Olive & Oak Cafe

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Inspections

1. Mar 26, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2. Mar 18, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Serious Priority

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INACCURATE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ON THE DAIRY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     BASEMENT ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

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

     TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE LEFT SIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

3. Oct 28, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CRACKED CEMENT CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.