Osito's Tap
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2025
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Score
Public records show six inspections at Osito's Tap stretching back to 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 9, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-402.13 WASTEWATER BACKUP: OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR AND NOT DRAINING PROPERLY (SLOW DRAINING); WATER RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT BACKUP INSIDE ANOTHER COMPARTMENT WHEN RELEASED INSIDE SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. THE MANAGER CALLED THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN, AND THE ISSUE WAS CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMPSTER LIDS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 15, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, AND MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/HANDLING TCS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT UTENSILS (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES
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Dec 7, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREAS (BOXES, CHEMICALS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE SHELVING MAINTAINING ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Nov 7, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW BRICK WALLS WITH GAPS AND HOLES AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Oct 29, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT FOR FOOD PREPARATION NOT ON SITE (CUTTING BOARDS, BLENDERS, PREP TABLEES, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR OPERATION FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY 7-38-025
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN AND EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE POLICY AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATION NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OR SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OVERFLOWING OPEN DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PROVIDE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED AS REQUIRED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW BRICK AT BAR AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Osito's Tap last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Osito's Tap on file is from Jan 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Osito's Tap?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Osito's Tap.
Has Osito's Tap's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Osito's Tap have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Osito's Tap 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 Osito's Tap inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Osito's Tap is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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