The Oakville
163 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607
Restaurant ZIP 60607 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 21, 2026
The Oakville was last inspected on May 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
May 21, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
10 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No handwashing sink at wine bar in rear. Inst to provide handwash sink in same area with hot/cold running water under city pressure. Citation issued 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Inoperable temperature gauges on both warewashing machines (1st and 2nd floor). Instd to repair and have fully functional. Citation issued priority foundation 7-38-025
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Excessive dust on vent cover located in 2nd floor prep/warewashing area. Instd to clean and maintain same
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed several raw or undercooked items on the brunch, lunch and dinner menus that were not marked as being served raw or undercooked under the consumer advisory statement. Management instructed to disclose all items which can be ordered raw or undercooked with an asterisk to link them to the reminder statement on the menu. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 25 live small flying insects on the walls and ceiling of the dish washing area and the mezzanine prep area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving 6" off the floor and provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail
2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of black and pink slime in interior of ice machine used for human consumption. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize, and maintain ice machine free of slime. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Food held without temperature control wasn’t tracked by time as required.
Inspector’s note: Observed tcs items, salmon and steaks, held on cook line at room temperature without proper logs. Instructed tcs items may only be kept out of temperature for 4 hours and logs must be kept indicating prep and discard times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 24)
Time as a public health control; procedures & records
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop at bar stored in ice chest. Instructed to store scoop outside of ice.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Observed no summary posted for public view from previous inspection #2573034 dated 3/23/2023. Left new summary and instructed to post for public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no handwashing signage at washroom handwashing sinks. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sink in the wine bar located outside the pizza/dessert prep room. The facility plans only to serve wine at this bar. Instructed management that a handwashing sink must be located inside this drink dispensing area to allow for convenient use by employees. Must install a handwashing sink in said area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). The facility removed the door that was separating the prep area from the wine bar, and there is now a handwashing sink accessible for the wine bar located directly next to the door frame in the prep area.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at washroom handwashing sinks. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: The pizza prep cooler located in the rear dessert/pizza prep area is broken and unable to maintain proper temperature. The cooler is currently unplugged and not in use. Instructed to repair equipment so that it maintains 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.