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Ninveh Cafe

5801 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2018-08-17
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Most recent inspection (2018-08-17) was a failure
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2018-08-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 27
critical Food Temperature

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11(A)NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT ESTABLISHMENT. BUSINESS FOUND WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEANING OF A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT AND NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.11 NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12(A-D) NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING SINKS: BOTH BAR AND KITCHEN HAND SINKS. ALL WASHROOM HAND SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-205.11(A)KITCHEN HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. SINK FOUND WITH DIRTY DISH INSIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 NO HAND SINK IN WASHROOM WITH TOILET/SHOWER STALL/UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK AND SUPPLY WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)OBSERVED CHICKEN AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 120.2F INSIDE THE OVEN NOT ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOOD DISCARDED 2 LBS @ $5.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION . CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER. COOKED RICE AT 48.2F, RAW PORK AT 47.7F, COOKED LENTILS AT 50.9F. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED RICE IN RICE COOKER NOT TURNED ON AT 74F AND SOUP ON PREP TABLE AT ...

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(A-B)(E-G)ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED INCLUDING EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. ONLY ONE OPERATING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON PREMISES FOUND AT 52F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE AT 48.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111(E)(2)(2) NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE OR ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C).CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15(C) OBSERVED REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. OPEN 3 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR AND TORN MESH SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES AND BOTTOM OF DOOR AND REPLACE TORN SCREEN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11(B)(2) CLEAN POTS/PANS NOT STORED INVERTED OR COVERED. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) ACCUMULATED GREASE IN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 LEAK UNDER THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 BROKEN RESIDENTIAL TYPE SPRAYER FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH A PROPER FAUCET AND A BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 HOLE IN THE WALL OF WASHROOM AND SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR HOLE TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114(A) CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS (BIKES, SPORTING EQUIPMENT, PANTIES, CLOTHING, ETC.) IN COFFEE BAR AND REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO P...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 NO WORKING EXHAUST FANS IN 2 SOUTHEAST SIDE WASHROOMS. MUST HAVE WORKING VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

7-32-020(B) NO 'NO SMOKING' SIGN POSTED AT ENTRANCE OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST POST SIGN. 1ST OFFENSE OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE IN 2018. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

7-32-020(C) SIGHTED USED (CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES) AND UNUSED ASHTRAYS INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT. 1ST OFFENSE OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE IN 2018. CITATION ISSUED. MUST REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED.

2015-03-11 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cooler shelving/rack that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen area, bathrooms, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Bathroom doors were missing self closing mechanism, must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom doors.

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