Ora Casual Dining
Last inspected: May 12, 2021
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Score
Public records show five inspections at Ora Casual Dining stretching back to 2019. Ora Casual Dining was last inspected on May 12, 2021. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. The file hasn't been updated since May 12, 2021, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around eight violations to closer to 10 violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 12, 2021
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS(COPY OF IDPH LICENSE, CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORTS, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2365708 DATED:03/12/2020 #10--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EVERY HAND SINK.Jun 12, 2020 #36--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE AL COOLERS. Mar 12, 2020 #47--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. Jun 12, 2020 #47--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR. Jun 12, 2020 #49--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. Jun 12, 2020 #52--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE BOX OR GREASE INTERCEPTOR CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. Jun 12, 2020 #55--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP, DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK. Jun 12, 2020 #55--INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH SPILLAGE AROUND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. Jun 12, 2020 #55--INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. Jun 12, 2020 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAITAIN BY 5/19/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES.(NO TCS FOODS IN THE PREMISES AT THIS TIME). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SPLASHGUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE ADJACENT TO BAR AREA.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF MENTIONED HANDWASHING SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS AND FOOD PREP COOLERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Mar 12, 2020
Routine
14 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE BOX OR GREASE INTERCEPTOR CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE BOX OR GREASE INTERCEPTOR CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER AND DRIED LEAVES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP, DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH SPILLAGE AROUND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EVERY HAND SINK.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE AL COOLERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
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Aug 13, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL AT SIDE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA NOT FINISHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALL. CORE VIOLATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AT DISHWASHING AREA AND AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BOTH THESE AREAS CORE VIOLATIO
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Apr 19, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 11, 2019
License
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ALSO IF THE SINK IS NEXT TO A FOOD PREP AREA SPLASHGUARDS MUST ALSO BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR MEASURING SANITIZER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW DEVICE OR INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES STAINED AT REAR OF KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. CORE VIOLATION
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOMR ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ora Casual Dining last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ora Casual Dining on file is from May 12, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ora Casual Dining?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Ora Casual Dining.
Has Ora Casual Dining's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ora Casual Dining have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ora Casual Dining means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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