Oomat Food

March 4, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE FOR SANITIZING DISHWARE. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER SOLUTION TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE, UTENSILS, AND FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO CLEANING AGENT FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE FOR CLEANING DISHWARE. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE CLEANING AGENTR SOLUTION TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE, UTENSILS, AND FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO REFRIGERATORS MISSING AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED TRUCK WRAPPED WITH LITLE DEBBIE AND NOT DBA NAME. INSTRUCTED TRUCK MUST BE WRAPPED WITH BUSINESS DBA, CONTACT INFORMATION, AND LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE OUTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR DOORS WITHOUT SCREENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREENS ON REAR EXIT DOORS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. LOGBOOK MUST CONSIST OF RECORD OF VISITS AND A COPY OF A SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIDING DOOR SEPARATING PREP AREA FROM DRIVING AREA WITH HOLES AT THE TOP AND NOT ABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED DOOR.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 48
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
code 50
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID ON THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER AND PREMIUM LEVELLA COLD HOLDING UNIT DOORS NOT ABLE TO LOCK. INSTRUCTED ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE SECURED PROPERLY WHILE IN MOTION AND MAINTAINED (RULE 7)
code 55

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