NOHEA CAFE.
1312 W MADISON · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
10 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 62022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OCT 212021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON PANINI PRESS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED LIQUID POOLING AT BOTTOM OF 1 (GLASS) DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2498190, DATED 4/14/21. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION: #37 OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS LOCATED AT FRONT REGISTER (BLACK & WHITE ICING COOKIES AND BROWNIES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PIC REMOVED ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS WITHOUT LABELS FROM GRAB AND GO SECTION DURING INSPECTION. OPERATOR REPLACED BAKED GOODS WITH SIMILAR ITEMS WITH PROPER LABELS.
APR 142021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT UNISEX PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS LOCATED AT FRONT REGISTER (BLACK & WHITE ICING COOKIES AND BROWNIES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
SEP 232020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPILLAGE ON THE COVING.
JUL 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU INCLUDING ASTERISKING FOR ANIMAL PRODUCT (EGGS) BREAKFAST ITEMS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND SPLATTER ON THE EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOT BOX WARMER WITH BACON, AND MICROWAVE AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
CLOSED RECEPTACLE NEEDED IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS, AND UNDERNEATH ALL STORAGE RACKS IN REAR. MUST MAINTAIN.
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JUL 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL & CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 182018FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KIT OR PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE TABLE-TOP OVEN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY DATE MARK ALL RTE FOODS HELD IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON BAKERY PRODUCTS; COOKIES, BROWNIES, ETC., BEING SOLD FROM A SELF SERVE CONTAINER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENTS ON PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN. CORE.
NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION ON 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL & CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 52017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR ON MEAT DISPLAY UNIT
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
OCT 32017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND WATER DRPPING ONTO PARTS AND MAKING ICE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR ON MEAT DISPLAY UNIT
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING FANS,UPPER WALLS IN PREP AREAS,VENTILATION VENTS AND WALL BASES.
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 282017FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE MISSING ON HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE ADDITIONAL ADJACENT HAND WASHING SINK TO WASH HANDS.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND WATER DRPPING ONTO PARTS AND MAKING ICE.ALSO,A REFRIGERATOR STORED IN HALLWAY ACROSS FROM TOILET ROOM WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE AND PAPER GOODS OPEN AND ON STORAGE SHELVES IN SAME AREA AND EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM HAS STORAGE SHELVES WITH( NAPKINS,PAPER CUPS,LIDS,PLASTIC WEAR,CARRY-OUT BAGS).MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE,PROVIDE A LOCK FOR REFRIGERATOR OR REMOVE FROM AREA AND PAPER GOODS FROM STORAGE SHELVES.REMOVE PAPER GOODS FROM TOILET ROOM AND STORE PROPERLY.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS,PICTURES IN PREP AREAS,DINING AREAS,EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS,HALL WAY AND A CRATE WITH SOILED TOWELS STORED INSIDE .REMOVE CRATE WITH SOILED ITEMS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/28/17.(SETIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR ON MEAT DISPLAY UNIT.
MUST CLEAN SPIDER WEBS AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES,COUNTERS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING FANS,UPPER WALLS IN PREP AREAS,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLIDING DOOR ON REAR MOPSINK CLOSET AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN COFFEE PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE. THERMOMETER FOR COLD HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AND SALAD & FRUIT COOLER
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 102016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).
CUTTING BOARDS WORN BEYOND REPAIR, STAINED, DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
HOLES IN WALL IN PREP AREA. SEAL SAME.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
DEC 112015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, THE SIDES OF THE COOLERS AND PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS).
REPAIR ALL CHIPPED WALL SURFACES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN ALL STAINS, DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. PAINT ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
UNABLE TO OPEN CLOSET DOOR TO MOP SINK AREA, SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
APR 302015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TABLE TOP GRILLS AND THE PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH.
SEP 52014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AND REMOVE COFFEE BEANS AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COVING ALONG WALLS.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR HALLWAY, IN THE OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM IN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
JUL 152013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING ABOVE SANDWICH PREP COOLER BY CEILING FAN. CLEAN WALL IN REAR BY CONVECTION OVEN AND PREP TABLE.
OCT 32012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR SMALL CABINET DRAWER NEXT TO COLD HOLDING UNIT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN COVER AT ESPRESSSO/ICE MACHINE DRAIN AT COFFEE STATION AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AT THE SMALL COCA-COLA REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER REAR CUSTOMER SITTING AREA AND REAR OFFICE.
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