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OUI CHEF

2622 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant (COOKING SCHOOL)

Inspection summary

OUI CHEF has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 19, 2017. The most recent inspection, on December 4, 2024, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 4, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 3 times on January 31, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 3 times on January 31, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on January 31, 2017. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO FRONT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    8 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR AS REQUIRED BY CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED NO STRUCTURE SEPARATING FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS IN REAR PREP. MUST INSTALL AT LEAST A 5FT WALL TO SEPARATE BOTH AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY BEING USED IN THE 1-COMP & 3-COMP SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND/OR REPLACE WITH NON TOXIC MATERIALS, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE AND IN STORAGE/SUPPLY CLOSET IN NEED OF REPAIRS. REPAIR SO FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALLS IN THE MANAGERS OFFICE NAD IN THE STORAGE/SUPPLY CLOSET IN NEED OR COVING, SEAL CORNERS AND MAINTIAN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE CURRENT LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH SHATTER RESISTANT LIGHT BULBS, AND MAINTAIN..
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE AREA AROUND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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