What is Nohea Cafe's health inspection score?

Nohea Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Nohea Cafe last inspected?

Nohea Cafe was last inspected on May 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nohea Cafe have?

Nohea Cafe has 14 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nohea Cafe safe to eat at?

Nohea Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Nohea Cafe

Name: Nohea Cafe
Address: 1312 W MADISON, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 81

1312 W MADISON, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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West Loop

Ranked #766 of 1000 in West Loop

Improving

5 inspections

Last: May 8, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1312 W MADISON, Chicago, IL 60607

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jul

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

May 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 License

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
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.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med2 Basic

6 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
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.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
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.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
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.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED DUSTY VENTILATION COVER ON THE WALL ABOVE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.

Base deductions−34 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

78/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
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.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Base deductions−17 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 22

License InspectionPass

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS OR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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