Cafe Ole
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025
70
Score
Cafe Ole appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Aug 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average is 72, putting Cafe Ole squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 15, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Observed rust and dust on storage racks in the basement storage areas. - Observed grime and residue on the floor and wall surfaces of the walk-in cooler. - Observed debris and crumbs on the shelves and cabinet surfaces at the 1st floor prep/cashier and the basement prep areas. New Violation.
46.714
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Condensation line from walk-in cooler drains into a container, instead of a drain or an approved collection device. New Violation.
46.862
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Observed grease on the floor perimeters and wall surfaces behind the cooking equipment in the basement. Observed stains on wall surfaces in the basement prep and kitchen areas. Observed debris and stains on floor surface perimeters in the upstairs prep, cashier, basement prep, and storage areas. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Gaps at the bottom of the front and side entrance doors do not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the basement floor. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on tables and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
70
Jan 2, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Corrective action; Sanitarian explained the importance of handwashing in between tasks and before donning single use gloves to the food employees and person in charge.
46.132
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwashing sink in the basement kitchen area was blocked by a garbage can and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrective action; The person in charge removed the garbage can from blocking access to the handwashing sink during the inspection.
46.825(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin in the basement. Corrective action; Person in charge turned off the ice machine, removed ice from inside the ice machine, and cleaned all interior surfaces to remove the pink slime and black residue.
46.711(a)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Gap at the bottom of the front entrance door does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on equipment and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Observed a missing refrigerator handle located in the rear upstairs storage area. - Observed water dripping from underneath the ice bin in the upstairs cashier area. - Observed ceiling lights in the basement storage areas sealed with duct tape. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Observed rust and dust on storage racks in the basement storage areas. - Observed dust accumulations on the fan inside the walk-in cooler. - Observed grimes and residue on the floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces of the walk-in cooler. - Observed food debris on the floor surfaces of the walk-in cooler. - Observed stains and food debris on the interior surfaces of the bottom refrigeration units in the cold-holding prep tables. - Observed stains and debris on the interior surfaces of the reach-in refrigerator in the basement rear storage area and in the upstairs rear storage area. - Observed debris and crumbs on the shelves in the upstairs prep and cashier area. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - Observed dust accumulations on the ceiling fan in the restroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Observed grease on the floor perimeters and wall surfaces behind the cooking equipment in the basement. - Observed stains on wall and ceiling surfaces in the basement prep and kitchen areas. - Observed debris and stains on floor surfaces and perimeters in the upstairs prep and cashier area, basement prep, and storage areas. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
50
Apr 21, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Opened front and side doors without screening are outer openings in the food facility and it does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
46.922(e)(f)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Observed a missing refrigerator handle located in the rear storage area. Water observed dripping from the fan inside the walk-in cooler.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Clean grease and soil accumulations observed on equipment, shelves, and cabinet surfaces in the basement food prep areas. Interior walk-in cooler surface cleaning also needed.
46.711(b)(c)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Condensation lines from the walk-in cooler and ice machine drain into a container and onto the floor (instead of an approved collection device or drain).
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Floor and wall surface cleaning needed in the utility room, basement food prep, ware washing, and basement storage areas.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Ole last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Ole on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Ole?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe Ole.
Has Cafe Ole's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Ole have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cafe Ole 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 Cafe Ole inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Ole is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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