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NINVEH CAFE

5801 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NINVEH CAFE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 11, 2015. The most recent inspection, on September 28, 2018, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times on August 17, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times on August 17, 2018. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on August 17, 2018. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on August 17, 2018. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on August 17, 2018. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    27 infractions

    • 1. 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.
    • 2. 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.
    • 3. 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.
    • 5. 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.
    • 10. 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.
    • 10. 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).
    • 10. 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.
    • 10. 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.
    • 21. 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.
    • 22. 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 68.4F. ALL DISCARDED 15 LBS @30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION
    • 23. 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.
    • 33. 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.
    • 38. 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.
    • 38. 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.
    • 44. 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.
    • 48. 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
    • 49. 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.
    • 51. 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 LEAK UNDER THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. 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.
    • 55. 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 PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 56. 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.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 62. 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.
    • 62. 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.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. License

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Cooler shelving/rack that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
    • 33. 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).
    • 35. 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.
    • 37. 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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