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Oak & Honey

February 13, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SUBSTNACE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS: SOY MILK 46.9 F, FAT FREE MILK 53.8 F, WHOLE MILK 47.7 F, ORANGE JUICE 52 IN BAR/COFFEE STATION COOLER HAM 49.8 F, LEAFY GREENS 44.9 F, BACON JAM 44.8 F AND CHICKEN IN KITCHEN DELI COOLER AND SLICED CHEDDAR CHEESE 48.2 F AND SLICED PROVOLONE 48.2 F INSIDE OF UPSTAIRS WALK-IN COOLER. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 53 LBS VALUED AT $245.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BAR/COFFEE STATION 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 48.3 F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE TAGGED REFRIGERATOR SERVICED AND NOT TO USE TAGGED REFRIGERATOR UNTIL IT IS MAINTAINING A TEMERATURE OF 41 AND BELOW AND IS REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EADY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY TO FLOORS • NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT KITCHEN COOKSLINE WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRYER AND EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP UNDER TOP COVER OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED BOTTOM SHELF IN LIQUOR CLOSET WITH A PILE OF DISASSEMBLED SHELVING AND BAGS AND BOXES DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BEHIND BAR TABLE IN BASEMENT.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 18, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.