Oda Mediterranean Cuisine
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
95
Score
Going back to 2019, Oda Mediterranean Cuisine has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 24, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR OF PREP AREA NEAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 23, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL-GENDER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: PREP HANDSINK, WAREWASHING HANDSINK, REAR WAREWASHING AND BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS, RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE TURNED WATER TEMPERATURE UP FROM BOILER IN BASEMENT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOW AT 100F AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 111F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP IN OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND UTILIZE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL PLUMBING IS CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL-GENDER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 15, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 4, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2568035 ON 12-6-22 NOT CORRECTED. #44- MUST NOT STORE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO.#45- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG BASEBOARDS AND UNDER SHELVING IN THE ADJACENT STORAGE AREA OF THE BAR, ON SHELVING IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM, BEHIND THE DOOR ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. ALSO NOTED OPEN BAIT IN THE BAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE OPEN BAIT AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SMALL COOLER AT THE BAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST NOTED ON BOTH CEILING VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS, POT/PANS ABOVE THE PREP AND DISH HAND WASHING SINKS AND THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER/SPRAYER SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT HANDLES.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOOR MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 6, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED FURNITURE ON THE REAR DECK MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME UPPER PORTIONS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR DRAINAGE BIN OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREAS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.---POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.---- FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT(OLD EQUIPMENT ETC.)MUST BE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY GREASE TRAP AREA AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Mar 4, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (FLOUR). MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP TABLES WITH DARKS STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT ON BACK PATIO AND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jul 30, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 23, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD ITEMS INSIDE MENU SOLD UNDERCOOKED NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED (KABOBS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-3-19 INSPECTION # 2282922. VIOLATION 39. FOUND BAG IN A BOX SODA MACHINE (IN BASEMENT) UNDER NON DRIPPING WASTE PIPES. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT OR REROUTE DRAIN PIPES. VIOLATION 55. FOUND BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
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Apr 10, 2019
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE MACHINE AND BAG IN A BOX SODA MACHINE (IN BASEMENT) UNDER NON DRIPPING WASTE PIPES. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT OR REROUTE DRAIN PIPES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERETIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 3, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SINK EASILY ACESSIBLE AT KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATON VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.C MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND ESPRESSO MACHINE NEXT TO CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS. MUST RELOCATE ESPRESSO MACHINE OR REMOVE DINING SPACE FROM ESRESSO MACHINE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE MACHINE AND BAG IN A BOX SODA MACHINE (IN BASEMENT) UNDER NON DRIPPING WASTE PIPES. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT OR REROUTE DRAIN PIPES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH OLD EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR PORCH AND AREA UNDER PORCH TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERETIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oda Mediterranean Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oda Mediterranean Cuisine on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oda Mediterranean Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Oda Mediterranean Cuisine.
Has Oda Mediterranean Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Oda Mediterranean Cuisine have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Oda Mediterranean Cuisine 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 Oda Mediterranean Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oda Mediterranean Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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