Oiistar
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2012, Oiistar has 19 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 9, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
Oiistar's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No sanitizer solution test strip on site for low temp dish machine, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Mops and brooms hung next to clean utensils rack at rear section of kitchen, instructed to keep away. .
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Jun 28, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 10, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-47 F, 1 REACH-IN COOLER, 1 SINGLE-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND 1 WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. 1 COOLER WAS RESTORED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION, AND THE OTHER 2 COOLERS WERE TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 7 POUNDS OF EGGS, 5 POUNDS OF KIMCHI, AND 2 POUNDS TOFU ($200). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE NO ALUMINUM FOIL IS WRAPPED AROUND EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS SMOOTH AN EASILY CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EVERY FOOD EMPLOYEE HAS A NON-EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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Mar 24, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW BATTERY ON AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER AT END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INSIDE OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER OPPOSITE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR OF PREP AREA USED TO ABSORB SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ONLY SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Jul 28, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNPROTECTED LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Nov 22, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMOVED EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL LARGER SINK TO FULLY SUBMERGE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCCEDURE WITH THE NECESARY ITEMS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATIO ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR OF BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Feb 2, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREMISES USE BOTTLE WITH SMALL OPENING FOR CUSTOMERS WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT BOTTLES HAVE TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZE OR REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
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Jan 25, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 52.9F. SAID COOLER HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. THIS PREP COOLER IS HELD FOR INSPECTION(TAGGED). INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE UNTIL UNIT CAN HOLD AND MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE FRONT PREP COOLER: PRECOOKED DUCK(4 CONTAINERS) RANAGING FROM 48.2F TO 62.6F, EGGS AT 66.4F, AND DICE ONIONS AT 50.9F. A TOTAL OF 25LBS AT TOTAL COST $200 WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TABLE PRESET WITH EATING UTENSILS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPELY COVER UTENSILS ON TABLE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREMISES USE BOTTLE WITH SMALL OPENING FOR CUSTOMERS WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT BOTTLES HAVE TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZE OR REMOVED FROM SERVICE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
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Aug 2, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBORAD.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE SOUTH WALL TO PROTECT THE MINI PREP TABLE WITH CLEAN DISHES FROM SPLASH DEBRIS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HOSE FOR THE AUTOMATIC SANITIZER FEEDER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH THE SANITIZING SINK. THE HOSE HAS BEEN CUT AND IT APPEARS TO BE TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE HOSE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE SHELVING NEAR THE NOODLE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN HOLSTERS BEHIND THE BAR TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INDIVIDUAL BULB FIXTURES AND THE ELECTRICAL CORDS THAT HANG OVER THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 7, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH NOODLE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED MANAGER/OWNER IF THE ROOM IS USED TO PREP FOOD,MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE ALSO PROVIDE AT SAID SINK SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR RELOCATE NOODLE MACHINE IN PREP AREA WERE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING.
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Aug 31, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 5 PRESSURE COOK WITH COOKED PORK BELLY STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 114.4F-113.7F-109.7-123.6F-109.5F AND 100.5F.FOOD WAS COOKED IN THE MORNING AT 9:00am PER CHEF STATEMENT AND WAS INSIDE THE COOLER FOR COOLING PRODUCTS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON COOLING PROCESS FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CHEF.POUNDS 100,VALUE 500 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH NOODLE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED MANAGER/OWNER TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE ALSO PROVIDE AT SAID SINK SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR RELOCATE NOODLE MACHINE.
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Aug 13, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN THE COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEAN KNIVES.
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Dec 18, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN REACH-IN FREEZER.
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Apr 18, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR DOOR WITH AN APPROXIMATE QUARTER INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM EDGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR SO EDGES ARE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INFORMED FACILITY THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Oct 9, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Can opener attached to prep table not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize after each use.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind cooking equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Aug 22, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 14, 2012
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: Must provide adequate hot running water under city pressure throughout the premises as required. Critical violation 7-38-030.No citation issued.
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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: The rear exit door to the food establishment is not rodent proofed 1/4" mode of entry all across the bottom. Serious violation 7-38-020.No citation issued.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Splashguards are needed at the exposed handsink at bar area,at the 1 comp sinks in the kitchen area.Also,seal raw wooden surfaces behind service counter using a non-toxic finish.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Seal all noticeable openings on walls throughout the basement storage areas and were noted in kitchen.Also, wall/ceiling in basement paper storage room must be smooth,easily cleanable surfaces.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Additional lighting is needed at the 3 comp dishwashing area.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet room doors must be self closing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oiistar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oiistar on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oiistar?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Oiistar.
Has Oiistar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oiistar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Oiistar 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 Oiistar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oiistar is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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