Oooh Wee Sweet Tea
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2024
67
Score
Across the available record, Oooh Wee Sweet Tea has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2017. On Jul 24, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Oooh Wee Sweet Tea's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2024
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13 (B:3): PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 7/15/24 REPORT 2597471 NOT CORRECTED; 16: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR CHUTE AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. 7-42-090 PRIORITY
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CITY of CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE
1
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: BROKEN CABINET DOORS NOTED THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE YELLOW DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPES FREE OF LEAKS
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Jul 22, 2024
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CITY of CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 7/15/24 REPORT 2597471 NOT CORRECTED; 16: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR CHUTE AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE
1
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: BROKEN CABINET DOORS NOTED THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE YELLOW DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPES FREE OF LEAKS
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Jul 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNWHOLESOME LEAFY GREEN SPRING MIX IN PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH WHITE FUZZY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON LETTUCE. LETTUCE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 2LBS $10 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN ALL FOODS WHOLESOME AND OF SOUND CONDITION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
13
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR CHUTE AND PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
2
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHINK CLEANSER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ANY HANDWASH SINKS (PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOM). INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. SPOON IN SINK AND FOOD HANDLER USING SINK TO PREPARE BEVERAGES. INSTD TO MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
10
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE
1
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND UTILITY SINK. MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN CABINET DOORS NOTED THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE YELLOW DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PIPES FREE OF LEAKS
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Apr 17, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AND PRESON ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING,PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS JERK CHICKEN AND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT STORAGE CADINETS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE AND OPENING INTO WALLS, ALSO BASE BOARD COVING IN POOR REPAIR. MUST SEAL ALL OPENING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VAILD CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED.
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Feb 23, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE VINYL COVING IN POOR REPAIR AND PEELING AWAY FROM WALL AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Feb 16, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE ON ARRIVAL WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:40PM. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
2
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH CRAWLING IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED 4-5 DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PEST FROM PREMISES AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COME FOR SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WAS NOT ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PERSON IN CHARGE ARRIVED ON SITE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF ICE IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE VINYL COVING IN POOR REPAIR AND PEELING AWAY FROM WALL AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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May 14, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 22, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR EXTENSIVE HOT FOODS ON MENU (JERK CHICKEN, SHRIMP, GROUND BEEF, GROUND TURKEY, AND GYROS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH REQURED VENTILATION. PREP COOLER NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (BEVERAGE DISPENSERES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ETC) ON SITE UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, CALCIUM/LIME ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
16
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MISSING SPLASHGUARDS AT THE FOLLOWING: INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK; REAR HANDWASH SINK AND ITILITY SINK, AND FRONT HANDWASH SINK AND CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNIT IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS TO BE A NON POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE RUST ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL SAME AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DIPPERWELL IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE
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Jul 28, 2017
License
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ADDITONAL REFRIGERATION NOT ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO HAVE ALL REFRIFERATION ON SITE AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
9
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NO BARRIER AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN ACCESS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER. VIOLATIOM 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
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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: NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LOGBOOK (BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER, SERVICE RECEPIT, DIAGRAM/LOCATION OF ANY DEVICE, MSDS SHEETS, ETC). VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
18
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
22
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE. UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR/CATCH BASIN FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oooh Wee Sweet Tea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oooh Wee Sweet Tea on file is from Jul 24, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oooh Wee Sweet Tea?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Oooh Wee Sweet Tea.
Has Oooh Wee Sweet Tea's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Oooh Wee Sweet Tea have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Oooh Wee Sweet Tea means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Oooh Wee Sweet Tea inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oooh Wee Sweet Tea is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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