NINA'S CAFE

Address: 25 E PEARSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Nov 20, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-11-20 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY
• Pass — 2024-09-13 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED 1 COMP SINK IN FRONT PREP LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Commen
• No Entry — 2024-07-26 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-11-20 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE DISPENSING STATION IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
• Pass — 2022-12-08 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Weak hot/cold water pressure at front prep area hand wash sink. instructed to provide under city pressure. | 10. ADEQUATE H
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-12-09 00:00:00 () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/21/2021 REPORT 2521667 NOT CORRECTED; VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF
• Fail — 2021-06-21 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED IN FACILITY. MUST POST A VALID, CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-18 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-101.11. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SE
• Fail — 2019-04-10 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: - OBSERVED NO PERSON WITH THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE EGGS AR
• Pass — 2018-02-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-02-14 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2010129 DATED ON 04/11/17 NOT CORRECTED-#38 SINK STOPPERS NOT HOLDING WATER AT 3-COMP
• Out of Business — 2017-06-30 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-04-11 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SINK STOPPERS NOT HOLDING WATER AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
• Pass — 2016-08-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BROWN BUILDUP ON THE WATER LINE AND INTE
• Pass — 2016-03-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTE
• Pass — 2015-10-02 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED IN A BUCKET AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HA
• Pass — 2015-02-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THAW CABINETS OF POULTRY JUICES AND DEBRIS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE,
• Pass — 2014-11-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CUT
• Pass — 2014-11-06 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS OVER THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DU
• Pass — 2014-05-19 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE DOOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE DOORS OF

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