What is Oiistar's health inspection score?

Oiistar has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Oiistar last inspected?

Oiistar was last inspected on September 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Oiistar have?

Oiistar has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Oiistar safe to eat at?

Yes, Oiistar has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Oiistar

Name: Oiistar
Address: 1385 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 92

1385 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Wicker Park

Ranked #82 of 579 in Wicker Park

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Sep 9, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1385 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Mar

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Jun

Sep 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
Mops and brooms hung next to clean utensils rack at rear section of kitchen, instructed to keep away. .
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
No sanitizer solution test strip on site for low temp dish machine, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED 3 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-47 F, 1 REACH-IN COOLER, 1 SINGLE-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND 1 WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. 1 COOLER WAS RESTORED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION, AND THE OTHER 2 COOLERS WERE TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 7 POUNDS OF EGGS, 5 POUNDS OF KIMCHI, AND 2 POUNDS TOFU ($200). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE NO ALUMINUM FOIL IS WRAPPED AROUND EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS SMOOTH AN EASILY CLEANABLE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EVERY FOOD EMPLOYEE HAS A NON-EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−21 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED LOW BATTERY ON AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER AT END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INSIDE OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER OPPOSITE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR OF PREP AREA USED TO ABSORB SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ONLY SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Base deductions−14 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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