Oberweis Dairy

December 8, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRON PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITYOFCHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMSIES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS MILK SHAKES COFFEE BEVERAGES WITH MILK, SERVES ICE CREAM, SUNDAYS BANANA SPLIT ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD SUBSTANCE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED OF ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TILES.
    code 36
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINTAION.
    code 39
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING IS PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
    code 40
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 43
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND UTILITY MOP SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 29, 2024: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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