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OAK & HONEY

3124 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

OAK & HONEY has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 13, 2024. The most recent inspection, on January 21, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on February 13, 2025. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 13, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on August 13, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.12// NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT KITCHEN COOKSLINE WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS.
  3. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SUBSTNACE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS: SOY MILK 46.9 F, FAT FREE MILK 53.8 F, WHOLE MILK 47.7 F, ORANGE JUICE 52 IN BAR/COFFEE STATION COOLER HAM 49.8 F, LEAFY GREENS 44.9 F, BACON JAM 44.8 F AND CHICKEN IN KITCHEN DELI COOLER AND SLICED CHEDDAR CHEESE 48.2 F AND SLICED PROVOLONE 48.2 F INSIDE OF UPSTAIRS WALK-IN COOLER. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 53 LBS VALUED AT $245.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BAR/COFFEE STATION 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 48.3 F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE TAGGED REFRIGERATOR SERVICED AND NOT TO USE TAGGED REFRIGERATOR UNTIL IT IS MAINTAINING A TEMERATURE OF 41 AND BELOW AND IS REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EADY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY TO FLOORS
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT KITCHEN COOKSLINE WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRYER AND EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP UNDER TOP COVER OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED BOTTOM SHELF IN LIQUOR CLOSET WITH A PILE OF DISASSEMBLED SHELVING AND BAGS AND BOXES DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BEHIND BAR TABLE IN BASEMENT.
  4. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS STORED ON THE MAIN COOK AND PREP LINES IN KITCHEN AREA TO BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED ON HIGHEST SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROTECT OR INVERT ALL BOWLS AND PLATES TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR TO THE MENS BATHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING MECHANISM TO ENSURE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORING BELOW FRYER AND OVENS IN MAIN PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH THICK GREASE COATING AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANANGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TWO (2) MOPS STORED IN BUCKETS OR SUBMERGED HALF IN WATER IN STORAGE CLOSET AND NEXT TO MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO STORE MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. License

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • BAR AND REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINKS WITHOUT SPLASH GUARDS. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS FOR BOTH SAID HANDWASH SINKS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MENS AND WOMENS CEILING MECHNICAL FANS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING CEILING MECHINICAL FANS IN SAID WASHROOMS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SOME FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

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