Oberweis Dairy
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
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Score
Oberweis Dairy has been inspected 11 times since 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 8, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD SUBSTANCE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED OF ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITYOFCHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMSIES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS MILK SHAKES COFFEE BEVERAGES WITH MILK, SERVES ICE CREAM, SUNDAYS BANANA SPLIT ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRON PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TILES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINTAION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING IS PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND UTILITY MOP SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ALL NECESSARY VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP FREEZERS AND DUST BUILD UP ON PREP FREEZERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZERS AND FREEZERS CONDENSERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PREP AREA FLOOR DAMAGED AROUND FLOOR DRAIN BY TOPPINGS FREEZER ALSO OBSERVED DISHMACHINE FLOOR DRAIN BRUSH STUCK INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED PREP AREA FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AND REMOVE STUCK BRUSH INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISHMACHINE.
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Dec 16, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLERS WITH BLENDERS AND CHEST FREEZER WITH ICE CREAM BY THE ICE MACHINE ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE LINING OF THE SAME.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES.
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Dec 4, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLERS WITH BLENDERS AND CHEST FREEZER WITH ICE CREAM BY THE ICE MACHINE ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE LINING OF THE SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES.
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Nov 25, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: ALL POOLING LIQUID AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE SUMP PUMP ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. FLOORS MUST BE MAINTAINED DRY AND ALL STORED ARTICLES MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE CLOSET FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Nov 18, 2016
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE (FOOD) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE BIN STORAGE WITH BROWN AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES AND WHERE ICE IS MADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 17 SMALL DRAIN FLIES IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND 10 IN THE BASEMENT SUMP PUMP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK MALT CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL POOLING LIQUID AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE SUMP PUMP ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. FLOORS MUST BE MAINTAINED DRY AND ALL STORED ARTICLES MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE CLOSET FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED WALL BASEBOARD COVING AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR TO SEAL ALL OPEN SEAMS AND CREVICES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 2, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLBASE.MUST REMOVE TRASH AND DIRT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Mar 25, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND LADDER STORED IMPROPERLY BY 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Sep 5, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: TWO HOLES IN FLOOR NEAR STAIRWELL IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON LEFT WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A NOZZLE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT REACHES ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. SINK HAS A SPRAY ARM ONLY.
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Aug 23, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oberweis Dairy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oberweis Dairy on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oberweis Dairy?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Oberweis Dairy.
Has Oberweis Dairy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oberweis Dairy have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Oberweis Dairy means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Oberweis Dairy inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oberweis Dairy is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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