Olive & Oak Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
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Score
Olive & Oak Cafe has been inspected three times since 2025. Olive & Oak Cafe was last inspected on Mar 26, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Olive & Oak Cafe squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS AND 1ST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE LEFT SIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B)----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE GRILL MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 18, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES INSIDE THE PREP ONE COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK WITH A SOAPY BUCKET AND SPONGE THEN DRY WITH PAPER TOWELS AND RETURN TO CLEAN DISH STORAGE FOR USE. NO WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. REVIEWED WITH STAFF THE PROPER METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSTRUCTED TO REWASH ALL DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON REPORT #2626068 ON 10-28-25 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER ICE CONTACT AREA AND WHERE THE ICE SHOOT DISPENSES ICE NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE FRONT CLEAN DISH STORAGE OR ON SHELVING ON COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.-----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE GRILL MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INACCURATE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ON THE DAIRY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS AND 1ST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE LEFT SIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Oct 28, 2025
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED CEMENT CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Olive & Oak Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Olive & Oak Cafe on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Olive & Oak Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Olive & Oak Cafe.
Has Olive & Oak Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Olive & Oak Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Olive & Oak Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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