OooH Wee Smothered
8548 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Restaurant ZIP 60619 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Feb 23, 2026
OooH Wee Smothered was last inspected on February 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
February 23, 2026 · License Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 critical2 paperwork-
CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed blank copies of employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to maintain policy with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for all certified food service managers. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate and maintain on site
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed blank copies of employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to maintain policy with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed fountatin drink machine located in dining area not clean - noted black subtance on interior bin and external dispenser. Also noted interior of rear ice machine with black, brown and pink subtance. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory with disclosure/reminder on menu presented for all animal food products that can be ordered raw or undercooked (ex: sunny side up, poached eggs, burgers). Facility has use of electronic menus due to health concerns, instructed to provide consumer advisory on all menus (print and electronic). Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for all certified food service managers. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate and maintain on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.