NOLA CAFE & BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

3481 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

10 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2022.

Last inspected Jun 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 21

2022

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS BEHIND THE NEWLY BUILT BAR AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID EQUIPMENT.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA (UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER AND ON THE SIDES OF ALL THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS) WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS.

JUN 14

2022

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK DIRT AND SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO THE ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DISCARD ICE INSIDE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS BEHIND THE NEWLY BUILT BAR AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING EQUIPMENT.

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID EQUIPMENT.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

JAN 28

2022

PASS 8 violations

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

NOTED FISH FILLET IN STANDING WATER INSIDE IN THE PREP SINK THAWING. THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE FISH WAS THAWING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT TEMPERATURE WAS ADEQUATE AT THE TIME.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO WATER STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE TIN CANS AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE MICROWAVE, FLOORS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD CRUMBS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES, FLOOR, AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE, DIRT AND GRIME, FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

JAN 16

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 9

2020

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHNE MUST SANITIZE AT A MINIMAL OF 50 PPM CHLORINE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST TEMPORARILY BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED INSIDE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

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JUN 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THE BASEMENT FOO/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. ALSO NOTED HOLE ON WALL BEHIND THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS, INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

FEB 6

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND REAR OF BASEMENT STOAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN.(OLD EQUIPMENT, FISH TANK, ETC.) MUST CLEN AND ORGANIZE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT KITCHEN/BAR WITH NO FOODHANNDLER TRAINING CERTIFICARE. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 6

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST NOT STORE BINS OF SALON BOTTLES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT (BASEMENT OPENLY CONNECTS ACROSS BOTH STOREFRONTS). MUST STORE ALL STORAGE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN BLACKISH RESIDUE FROM BASIN OF FLOOR DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM WALL ABOVE PREP TABLE TO RIGHT OF REAR HAND SINK AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN HANDSINK OF LEFT BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT STORE LOOSE MAINTENANCE TOOLS ON SHELVING AMONG FOOD PRODUCTS. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS: UNUSED CHAIRS, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SPARE METAL SHELVING PIECES, UNUSED SALON SUPPLIES, ETC. MUST STORE ALL NECESSARY AND REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

JAN 30

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE STEAM TABLE. NOTED 1.5 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 59 DEGREES AND 1 LB OF PORK AT 101 DEGREES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. $15 WORTH OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. ALSO INSTRUCTED THAT THE STEAM TABLE MUST NOT BE USED TO REHEAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

BOWLS AND CUPS ARE BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST 1 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER IS PITTED AND UNSMOOTH. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND DURABLE.

MAR 10

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO MOVE WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER BEHIND THE BAR CLOSER AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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