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Oasis Cafe

Restaurant

21 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60602

The Loop

Aug 10, 2026 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Approximately 100+ live flies found throughout facility; previous violation from August 3 remains uncorrected.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 100 or more live small flies observed flying around walls and ceilings in dining areas, storage areas, hallways, restrooms, and near garbage cans. This is a repeat violation from a prior inspection that was not corrected.
  • Scoops left in large food storage containers must be removed and stored properly to prevent contamination.
  • Multi-use utensils on prep tables and shelving units must be inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Worn door gaskets on a 2-door reach-in cooler in the dining area need repair or replacement; damaged floor tiles and stained ceiling tiles throughout the premises must be repaired or replaced; hood filters need cleaning.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #43 โ€” IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector's Notes:

3-304.12 : OBSERVED SCOOPS IN ALL LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #44 โ€” UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector's Notes:

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS.

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Inspection History

Oasis Cafe has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 13, 2026.

Aug 13, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Aug 10, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

7 violations
Mar 5, 2025Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations