What is Oaato Foods Inc.'s health inspection score?

Oaato Foods Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Oaato Foods Inc. last inspected?

Oaato Foods Inc. was last inspected on April 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Oaato Foods Inc. have?

Oaato Foods Inc. has 32 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Oaato Foods Inc. safe to eat at?

Oaato Foods Inc. has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Oaato Foods Inc.

Name: Oaato Foods Inc.
Address: 7118 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 82

7118 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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Rogers Park

Ranked #76 of 202 in Rogers Park

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Apr 28, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

4.6

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

7118 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Oct

Nov 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

11 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Apr 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Non-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REMOVE GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE STOVES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
LABEL WITH COMMON NAME DRY FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE BY THE FRYERS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NONN-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEFT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED GREASE TRAP AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM SEAM ONTO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESS DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High11 Basic

12 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS. SIGNS PROVIDED

Basic (11)

−22 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED CASES OF SODA AND WATER STORED ON THE FLOOR. STORE ALL CASES OF SODA AND WATER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR ON PROPER SHELVING.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TABLETOP USED AS FOOD PREP TABLE WITH BLENDER ON TOP NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. FRYERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT ALL SINKS, INCLUDING 3 COMPARTMENTS, HANDINK, MOP SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE NEEDED ON DOOR TO WASHROOM CLOSE TO FOOD PREP AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED TOO MUCH CLUTTER IN THE REAR WITH ACCUMULATION OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST ELIMINATE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE BEING USED IN THE FACILITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER HOOD. BURNER MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHTBULBS OVER FOOD PREP-DISHWASHING AREA
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−32 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL DRY GOODS NEED TO PROPERLY LABELED WITH STANDARDS OF IDENTITY. LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TABLETOP USED AS FOOD PREP TABLE WITH BLENDER ON TOP NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. FRYERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS DOES NOT HAVE A LABEL. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
PLASTIC BOWL WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS. MANAGER REPLACED BOWLS WITH SCOOPS WITH HANDLES ON SITE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ALL UTENSILS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IS FACING UP AND EXPOSED TO TOUCH NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. DISCUSSED INVERTING ALL UTENSILS FACING DOWN AND HANDLE FACING UP.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MULCH USED AS ABSORBER FOR POTENTIAL OIL/GREASE SPILLAGE BEHIND COOKLINE.-----FOIL USED AS LINING ON SHELVS IN THE KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND ENSURE THAT FLOORING IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. MULCH MUST BE REMOVED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
GREASE BUILD UP FOUND ON SIDES OF VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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