Oscar's Foods
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2024
95
Score
Going back to 2011, Oscar's Foods has 15 inspections in the public record. On Aug 27, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Oscar's Foods' latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
15
Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS CARD BOARD BOXES IN FRONT AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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95
Sep 13, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
56
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND GREASE ON WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Nov 14, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-14-21 INSPECTION # 2534747. VIOLATION 58.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. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 14, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH-IN-FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN WITH DEBRIS LOCATED NEAR THE REAR FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND 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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Apr 8, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND IN 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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Aug 8, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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 PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. CORE VIOLATION
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
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Dec 14, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR AREA.
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Feb 22, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION IN REAR BOILER ROOM.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE FRONT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE
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Jul 26, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 12, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON LAST REPORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 04/17/2015, REPORT #1533045, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA. 34 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA (BY HEATER) OR LEVEL. 35 NOTED CEILING ABOVE OVEN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. 38 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. 45 NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS/CEILING REAR KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND PIES LEAKING BELOW EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, OFFENSIVE ODORS COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
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Apr 17, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA (BY HEATER) OR LEVEL.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING ABOVE OVEN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 6, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: LARGE POTS STORED ON SHELVING ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVINGS,SIDES OF LARGE OVEN ARE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORING IN KITCHEN AREAS NEED RE-GROUTING WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXHAUST FAN ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. WALLS/CEILING INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT MAINTAINED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER LEAK AT PIPE BENEATH THE HANDSINK INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 14, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and under shelving in storage room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling in kitchen prep area had peeling paint shall be repaired/sealed, walls that had peeling paint in front storage room area, shall be repaired/sealed.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields above 3 compartment sink were missing end caps, shall provide end caps to light shields above 3 compartment sink.
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Aug 1, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE AND OVEN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT PREP AREA INCLUDING FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOILER ROOM MUST CLEAN AND OR REPAINT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND BOXES STORED IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Aug 29, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls and coving not maintained. Instructed to seal all holes in walls and reseal coving along wallbase.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Sink stoppers not provided for 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provided stoppers. Ventilation not provided for toilet room. Instructed to install exhaust fan or have window open during operation and install mesh screen over windown. Hot water pressure low at handsink in toilet room. Instructed to repair faucet to provide adequate hot running water pressure.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oscar's Foods last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oscar's Foods on file is from Aug 27, 2024. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oscar's Foods?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Oscar's Foods.
Has Oscar's Foods' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oscar's Foods have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Oscar's Foods 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 Oscar's Foods inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oscar's Foods is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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