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OLIVE & OAK CAFE

955 W WEBSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

OLIVE & OAK CAFE has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 28, 2025. The most recent inspection, on March 26, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 24 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2026. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 once on March 18, 2026. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2026. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2026. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & 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.

3 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 45. 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.
    • 47. 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.
    • 49. 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.
    • 57. 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. Complaint

    15 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 2. 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.
    • 3. 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.
    • 5. 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.
    • 16. 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.
    • 16. 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.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • INACCURATE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ON THE DAIRY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • BASEMENT ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
    • 45. 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.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE LEFT SIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 49. 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.
    • 49. 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.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 61. 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. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 5. 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.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CRACKED CEMENT CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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