Olive & Oak Cafe: health inspection history

Oct 6, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Aug 3, 2026 Complaint

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TORN/WORN GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED DRIP LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE RINSE AND SANITIZING BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 26, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection

• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS AND 1ST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE LEFT SIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(B)----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE GRILL MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Mar 18, 2026 Complaint

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
• 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
• 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES INSIDE THE PREP ONE COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK WITH A SOAPY BUCKET AND SPONGE THEN DRY WITH PAPER TOWELS AND RETURN TO CLEAN DISH STORAGE FOR USE. NO WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. REVIEWED WITH STAFF THE PROPER METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSTRUCTED TO REWASH ALL DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER ICE CONTACT AREA AND WHERE THE ICE SHOOT DISPENSES ICE NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
• 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: INACCURATE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ON THE DAIRY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: BASEMENT ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS AND 1ST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE LEFT SIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE FRONT CLEAN DISH STORAGE OR ON SHELVING ON COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE SURFACE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.-----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE GRILL MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
• 61.SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLICInspector comment: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON REPORT #2626068 ON 10-28-25 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Oct 28, 2025 License

• 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
• 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CRACKED CEMENT CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.