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Nohea Cafe

2142 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Nohea Cafe has three inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent report on file is from Sep 11, 2012. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Nohea Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 11, 2012; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Nohea Cafe trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspection History
Sep 11, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, SLICER, BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AND SHELVING UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EAST WALL BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Mar 18, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES OR ON BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICE AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM, UNDERS EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPLACE BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE ON 2ND EXPOSED SINK, REAR PREP AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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Jun 29, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICERWAVE, STORAGE SHELF UNDER MICROWAVE,UPRIGHT FREEZER, OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO 0BSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN BOX FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nohea Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nohea Cafe on file is from Sep 11, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nohea Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nohea Cafe.

Has Nohea Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Nohea Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nohea Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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