Oromo Cafe Bucktown
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
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Score
Oromo Cafe Bucktown has been inspected nine times since 2019. The most recent report on file is from Jan 12, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED BOTH UNISEX TOILETROOM RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVERINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.115 OBSERVED TRASH AND UNUSED FACILITY EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR IN REFUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SAID ENCLOSURE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINEST LOCATED THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COFFEE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 7, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SANITIZING STRENGTH AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MACHINE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE KITCHENWARE/ UTENSILS BETWEEN 50-100PPM. MUST MAINTAIN. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINEST LOCATED THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COFFEE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
40
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH UNISEX TOILETROOM RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVERINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRASH AND UNUSED FACILITY EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR IN REFUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SAID ENCLOSURE.
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Mar 13, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 16, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.MUST CLEAN
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Jun 30, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.8 F AND 54.1 F INSIDE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER- CHEESE, CUT TOMATOES, BEET HUMMUS, DICED CUCUMBERS, GOAT SPREAD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 9 LBS, VALUED AT $150.00.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND SANDWICH COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 54.1 F, FOUND BEET HUMMUS, GOAT SPREAD, ETC. INSIDE SAID COOLER ALSO FOUND MILK COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60.0 F HOWEVER MILK COOLER WAS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR BOTH COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Mar 14, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES COFFEE WITH MILK AND SANDWICHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 SEPARATE CUSTOMERS WALK IN WITH DOGS INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT TO PICK UP FOOD ORDERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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Jun 24, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Sep 26, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET AND OVEN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SIDE PANEL ON ICE MACHINE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAININGS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 13, 2019
License
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT TALL ENOUGH "5FT." IS NEEDED IT IS ONLY "4FT.1IN.".FOR FOOD PROTECTION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SIDE PANEL ON ICE MACHINE.WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET AND OVEN,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER WALLS & CEILING.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT IN WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA AND ON WALL NEAR FREEZER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND GAPS UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER CUSTOMER SIDE,GAP UNDER SHELF ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA,GAPS AT FLOOR DRAINS UNDER REAR DUMP SINK & AT WALL & FLOOR IN SAME AREA,FLOOR DRAIN IN CENTER OF FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,FLOOR TILE AT SWINGING DOOR INTO FRONT PREP AREA,OPENINGS IN CEILINGS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMP SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQAUTE LIGHTING ABOVE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAININGS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oromo Cafe Bucktown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oromo Cafe Bucktown on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oromo Cafe Bucktown?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Oromo Cafe Bucktown.
Has Oromo Cafe Bucktown's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oromo Cafe Bucktown have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Oromo Cafe Bucktown 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 Oromo Cafe Bucktown inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oromo Cafe Bucktown is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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