NOHEA CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

1312 W MADISON · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

6 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19

2026

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE/DISPLAY. INSTD TO STORE STORE HANDLE UP (INVERT)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MESH LINING ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING AND MESH LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH MESH LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES INTO FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME/WASTER ON LINE. INSTD TO PROPERLY DRAIN AND MAINTAIN ACCORDING TO LAW

MAY 8

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR TRUE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 60F, TUNA SALAD AT 44-47F, CHEESES AT 47F, MAYONNAISE AT 47F, VARIOUS SALAD DRESSINGS AT 44-48F, SALSA AT 50F, AND SOUR CREAM AT 54F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WOODEN FLOORING BUCKLING UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE COFFEE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

JUL 9

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION.

JUL 2

2024

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SHREDDED LETTUCE 52.8 F . MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 48.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALLERGEN LABELS ARE MISSING ON FOOD PACKAGED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. OBSERVED ALLERGEN LABELS MISSING ON PRE-PACKAGED FOODS IN THE COOLER LOCATED NEAR SERVICE COUNTER. FOODS INCLUDE PASTA SALAD AND POTATO. MUST LABEL THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCES OF ANY MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS (I.E., MILK, EGGS, WHEAT, SOY, ETC.) ON THE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOODS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM SELF-SERVICE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DUSTY VENTILATION COVER ON THE WALL ABOVE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION.

JUL 25

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, DELI MEAT SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. A METAL STEM THERMOMETER WAS PURCHASED DURING THE INSPECTION AND IS NOW ON SITE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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JUL 28

2022

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS OR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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