Oliang Cafe Chicago

2428 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Oliang Cafe Chicago six times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Oliang Cafe Chicago is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2025

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-501.112--OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES ON GLUEBOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN KITCHEN UNDER SHELVES, ON FLOOR UNDER REGISTER, WAITER STATION AREA AND UPSTAIRS THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Nov 6, 2025

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COCKROACHES ON GLUEBOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN KITCHEN UNDER SHELVES, WAITER STATION AREA AND UPSTAIRS BY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Aug 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS CRAB RANGOON COOKED NOOLES, COOKED RICE IN THE REAR 2-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOAD INSIDE ALL COOLERS MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Aug 18, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 4, 2023

License

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, THAT PROPERLY DRAINS AT THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOOD AT THE DISH ROOM UTILITY SERVICE SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC FROM THE METAL SIDE OF THE WOK LINE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING OVER THE COOKS LINE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DISH WASHING ROOM.----MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE 2ND FLR. DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Oliang Cafe Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Oliang Cafe Chicago on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Oliang Cafe Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Oliang Cafe Chicago.

Has Oliang Cafe Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Oliang Cafe Chicago have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Oliang Cafe Chicago 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 Oliang Cafe Chicago inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Oliang Cafe Chicago is inspected around three times per year on average.

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