The New 400

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 18, 2022 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.15--- noted the rear exit door with an open one inch gap at the bottom threshold. Must provide a tight fitting seal on the bottom of the door.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

2. Mar 11, 2022 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with a city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on the premises. Priority foundation violation. Instructed to ensure that there is always an individual present on the premises with a city of chicago food service sanitation certificate. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written procedure/plan and required equipment for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and equipment on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior upper water reservoir and ice contact surfaces of ice machine used for consumption with black slime like substance. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all areas of ice machine and maintain. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Bulk popcorn container must be labeled with the product common name.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Noted the rear exit door with an open one inch gap at the bottom threshold. Must provide a tight fitting seal on the bottom of the door.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floor under the three compartment sink and bag in box soda dispensing system with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued. Instructed to ensure that city of chicago food service sanitation certificate is always posted on the premises.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Aug 6, 2019 Conditional

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and kit to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing installed at front prep/serving area not convenient to employee(present handwashing sink is located at west side of the front counter by the three compartment sink),prep/serving and cash registrar is located at east side of the front counter. Instructed to install another handwashing sink at other side of counter by the prep/serving and cash registrar area. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c),no citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Linens must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution to wipe multi use counter top

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Debris on floor under shelves and along baseboard walls at second floor dry storage,also remove stock stored on floor, elevate stocks 4" above the floor by providing raised shelves

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site ,instructed to provide

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Aug 2, 2019 Fail

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

   5 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued -

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and kit to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing installed at front prep/serving area not convenient to employee(present handwashing sink is located at west side of the front counter by the three compartment sink),prep/serving and cash registrar is located at east side of the front counter. Instructed to install another handwashing sink at other side of counter by the prep/serving and cash registrar area. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c),no citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from 7-25-19,report#2303727 we observed black slime substance at interior of ice machine.slime substance dripping on ice at ice bin attached to unit .ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean,sanitize and maintain unit. Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued - today 8-2-19 still we observed black slime substance inside the ice machine.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Linens must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution to wipe multi use utensils /cutting boards etc.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Debris on floor under shelves and along baseboard walls at second floor dry storage,also remove stock stored on floor, elevate stocks 4" above the floor by providing raised shelves

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site ,instructed to provide

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Previous inspection summary report from 7-25-19,report #2303727 no displayed and visible to all customers.new inspection summary report given and instructed to display priority foundation violation:7-42-010(b)

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

5. Jul 25, 2019 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   9 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and kit to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee not washing hands after handling non-food items such as: registrar,counter top,money, equipment etc.;just gloved hands prior to handle food(ice,nachos, etc). Instructed to wash hands prior to glove hands before handling food and clean equipment. Manager corrected issue. Priority violation:7-38-010,citation issued.

     Official wording (code 8)

     Hands clean & properly washed

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing installed at front prep/serving area not convenient to employee(present handwashing sink is located at west side of the front counter by the three compartment sink),prep/serving and cash registrar is located at east side of the front counter. Instructed to install another handwashing sink at other side of counter by the prep/serving and cash registrar area. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c),no citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Found hot water at temp of 67f to 71.4f at washbowl inside men's washroom a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at temperature of at least(100f) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation:7-38-030(c),citation issued upon my return on 7-26-19 hot water temperature at washbowl in men's washroom was 100f

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: We observed black slime substance at interior of ice machine.slime substance dripping on ice at ice bin attached to unit .ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean,sanitize and maintain unit. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005,citation issued

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found melted cheese for nachos stored at hot holding unit at temp of 124.6f to 125f. Hot food must maintain temp of 135f. Mentioned products was served to customer prior sanitarian check temperature of said food.food discarded and denatured. Pounds 3,value 10 priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Hot holding unit for melted cheese for nachos not able to maintain product in question at temp of 135f. Instructed unit must be able to maintain 135f for hot holding.tagged unit held for inspection "do not use". Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Linens must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution to wipe multi use utensils /cutting boards etc.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Debris on floor under shelves and along baseboard walls at second floor dry storage,also remove stock stored on floor, elevate stocks 4" above the floor by providing raised shelves

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Expired(6-18-19) original city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted on site. No proof of enrolled to sanitation class provided at present time. Instructed to provide. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled(nachos with melted cheese). Priority foundation: 7-38-012, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site ,instructed to provide

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Dec 1, 2017 No Entry

   Canvass · No Entry

   No violations

7. Sep 19, 2017 No Entry

   Canvass · No Entry

   No violations

8. Sep 26, 2016 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Observed rust on grease trap under 3-comp sink behind front counter. Instructed to not store items on top. Repair so surface is smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

9. Sep 16, 2016 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical7 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

     Inspector’s note: No hot running water at the following exposed hand sinks; behind front customer counter, in both mens and womens toilet rooms. Certified manager called plumber for service. Plumber on site during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

     Inspector’s note: Observed black slime like substance on the interior panel of the ice machine, likely to cause contamination. Ice machine located in small closet behind front customer counter. Instructed to discard ice. Do use until machine has been detail cleaned and sanitized. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 sets of front doors (4 doors total) not rodent proofed. 1/4 " gap at bottom, and 1/4" gap down the middle of the doors. Instructed to install proper threshold on doors to prevent rodent entry and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Observed rust on grease trap under 3-comp sink behind front counter. Instructed to not store items on top. Repair so surface is smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean in the following areas; behind front counter, under 3-comp sink. In both mens and womens toilet rooms. Inside the mop and soda closets on the on the 1st floor. Also, broken floors tiles in front of the rear exit door. Instructed to clean, repair and maintain all.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Observed holes in wall in the mop closet on the 1st floor. Wall in womens toilet room around the hand sinks is detached. Wall base on the north wall near the toilet rooms are detached, and being held together by tape. Instructed repair holes, remove tape, repair wall base and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing light and light shield in womens toilet room. Instructed to install working light and replace shield and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter throughout the 2nd floor storage rooms. Instructed to remove items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.

10. May 27, 2016 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

11. Mar 11, 2014 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate posted. Serious violation . Citation issued. Handles hot dogs, nachos, and polish sausage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at utilty sink room.