Oh Wows Gourmet Kitchens 2

133 E 75Th St, Chicago, IL 60619

American

Last inspected: Oct 20, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Oh Wows Gourmet Kitchens 2 was last inspected on Oct 20, 2023. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 20, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about nine violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up three times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 20, 2023

Reinspection

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O): OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AT THE SAID HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS IN THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Oct 16, 2023

License

4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION. MISSING RECORD OF VISITS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWASHING AREAS. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST MEET COMPLIANCE BY HAVING WATER FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (100-120 F), AND FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AT THE SAID HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS IN THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Oh Wows Gourmet Kitchens 2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Oh Wows Gourmet Kitchens 2 on file is from Oct 20, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Oh Wows Gourmet Kitchens 2?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Oh Wows Gourmet Kitchens 2.

Has Oh Wows Gourmet Kitchens 2's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Oh Wows Gourmet Kitchens 2 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Oh Wows Gourmet Kitchens 2 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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