What is Oasis Fresh's health inspection score?

Oasis Fresh has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Oasis Fresh last inspected?

Oasis Fresh was last inspected on August 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Oasis Fresh have?

Oasis Fresh has 46 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Oasis Fresh safe to eat at?

Oasis Fresh has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Oasis Fresh

Name: Oasis Fresh
Address: 500 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 66

500 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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Lincoln Park

Ranked #527 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Aug 27, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.7

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-22 pts

Latest

100% weight

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

500 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

3 inspections

5 high priority

6 intermediate

20 basic

Feb

Oct 2024

2 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Complaint3 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

Aug 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High3 Med2 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

56/100inspection score

−39 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, FALAFEL). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 124F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED FALAFEL AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48F INSIDE OF COOLER. OBSERVED 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF RAW BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 52F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SAUCES OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Base deductions−39 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11//NOTED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH PROPER TILE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD RICE PUDDING LOCATED ON COUNTER COLD HOLD UNIT AT 48 F APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS VALUED $30 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY OF APPROXIMATELY 40 GNATS IN KITCHEN, DISHROOM AND MOPSINK/ DRYING RACK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED FOUR STICKY FLY TRAPS HANGING ABOVE REAR TALL COOLER IN PREP AREA, ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WALKWAY TO DRY STORAGE/ 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED MICROWAVE IN DISH AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED ENCRUSTED FOOD ON PANINI PRESS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH PROPER TILE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2571412 CONDUCTED ON 2/17/23. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (37) NOTED PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS PUDDING AND BROWNIES ON DISPLAY IN A CUSTOMER ACCESS COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE LIST OF INGREDIENTS. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−23 pts

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
: 3-601.11--- NOTED PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS PUDDING AND BROWNIES ON DISPLAY IN A CUSTOMER ACCESS COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11-----MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND FOOD PREP SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.16--- OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION THERMAL WRAPPING IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND FALLING ABOVE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-304.11--- NOTED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
: 3-601.11-- NOTED PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS PUDDING AND BROWNIES ON DISPLAY IN A CUSTOMER ACCESS COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11--- OBSERVED A REACH-IN COOLER CONTAINING PREPARED FOODS AND VEGETABLES IN A COOLER IN THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS. MUST PROTECT FOODS/CONTENTS IN COOLER FROM POSSIBLE CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION.-----MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND FOOD PREP SURFACES.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL COOLERS, SHELVING, STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13---NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK.----DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
: 6-201.11-- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, IN ALL FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, BEHIND ALL COOLER ETC. EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AND DISH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE.--- MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL. : 6-201.16--- OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION THERMAL WRAPPING IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND FALLING ABOVE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-304.11--- NOTED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED. STILL OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 14 SMALL FLIES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, 10 THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND MOP SINK AREA. STILL RECOMMEND HAVING A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionFail

5 High4 Med10 Basic

19 total2 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−90 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OWNER/MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY A FOOD PREP TABLE. EMPLOYEE MOVED THE TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR HAND DRYING. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT THE WASHROOM WASHBOWL AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
NOTED PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS SUCH AS 15 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. 8 LBS SLICED ROAST BEEF IN THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. PRE-PACKAGED AND PREPARED RICE PUDDING IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. PREPARED BABA GHANOUJ IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER. NO LABELS ON ANY FOODS. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS PUDDING AND BROWNIES ON DISPLAY IN A CUSTOMER ACCESS COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE LABELING WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS RICE NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP, DISH, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND WASHROOM. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED A REACH-IN COOLER CONTAINING PREPARED MARINATING RAW CHICKEN AND MARINATING VEGETABLES IN A COOLER IN THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS. MUST PROTECT FOODS/CONTENTS IN COOLER FROM POSSIBLE CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION.-----MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND FOOD PREP SURFACES.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL COOLERS, SHELVING, STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MISSING LEG ON THE REAR PREP TABLE. TABLE NOTED FALLING TO THE FLOOR. MUST REPLACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED CLOTH AS A WRAP FOR THE DOOR HANDLE IN THE DINING ROOM COOLER. MUST REMOVE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE HANDLE.----NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK.----DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION THERMAL WRAPPING IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND FALLING ABOVE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, IN ALL FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, BEHIND ALL COOLER ETC. EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AND DISH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE.----CEILING VENT ABOVE REAR STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED TWO GREASE DEEP FRYERS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP NOT UNDER ANY VENTILATION. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOOD VENTILATION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−90 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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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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