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HIGH RISK

Oromo Cafe

4703 N Lincoln AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

59/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Jun 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

17 total

other
635%
contamination
424%
pest
212%
facility
212%
hygiene
16%
temperature
16%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Code 1

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. NOTED A CLEAN FOOD CONTAINER BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

MinorTemperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 LB TOTAL TCS GRILLED ONION AND ROASTED RED PEPPER HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES 0F 108.6F AND 101.3F ON THE SIDE OF THE STOVE. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND METHODS OF HOLDING HOT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 21

MinorOther

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE MACHINES ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.

Code 43

MinorOther

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: ALL CLEAN STORED FOOD CONTAINERS IE: MIXING BOWLS, MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

Code 44

MinorPest

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FROM THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. GROUNDS MUST BE CLEAR OF ALL DEBRIS.

Code 54

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE FROM THE OUTDOOR REAR WALKWAY TO THE OUT WASTE RECEPTACLES.

Code 55

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

Code 58

MinorOther

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5-20-24 REPORT #2594908 NOT CORRECTED. #37- OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE RACK WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).#56- OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB AND LABELED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION.

Code 60

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS DIRECTLY UNDER THE FRON PREP HAND SINK PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER, DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND SINK OR ABOVE THE WASH BASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Code 39

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LOWER SHELVING OF THE REAR KITCHEN METAL PREP TABLE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.----INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Code 49

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS A LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.

Code 49

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN THE EAST WASHROOM NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from June 2025 โ€” 299 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.