Ninveh Cafe

• resultFail
• critical violations5
• last inspectedAugust 17, 2018
• address5801 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60659

Is Ninveh Cafe clean?

Ninveh Cafe is currently listed as closed by Chicago Department of Public Health, as of its inspection on August 17, 2018. A closure means inspectors found conditions serious enough to stop service — it is not the same as a restaurant choosing to shut down, and the listing can change once the problems are fixed and re-inspected.

What did inspectors find at Ninveh Cafe?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on August 17, 2018, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 📋no certified food manager on dutycritical
  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.
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  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.
• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  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.
• 🤒staff working while sickcritical
  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.
• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  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). • 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. • 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. • 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.
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  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.
• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  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
• 🧊food not cooled down right
  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.
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  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.
• 🪳pests in the house
  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. • 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.
• ⚠️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.
  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.
• ⚠️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
  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
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  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.
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  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. • 5-205.15 LEAK UNDER THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  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. • 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.
• ⚠️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. • 6-202.11 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
  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. • 6-202.11 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training • 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training • 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Allergen Training As Required • PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
• ⚠️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. • 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.
  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. • 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.

When was Ninveh Cafe last inspected?

Ninveh Cafe has 4 inspections on record going back to March 11, 2015.

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West Ridge runs 29% clean across 966 tracked restaurants — 279 clean, 73 mid, 612 cooked.

Against the 966 spots Cooked tracks in West Ridge, this one comes out cleaner than 0% of them.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated August 17, 2018. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.