MI NUEVA TIERRA.

Chicago Health Dept

2417 N CLYBOURN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 5

2026

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED BROOM STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO CLEAN STORED PANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE.----ALSO SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

JAN 29

2026

FAIL 10 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED CHICKEN TINGA WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 1-16-26 AND COOKED BEANS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 1/27 BOTH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF HOLDING PREPARED TCS FOODS NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BASEMENT BULK FOODS CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.----PLASTER WALL IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM CHIPPING AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING LIQUID ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AT THE GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN DRY.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3-21-25 REPORT #2614300 NOT CORRECTED #56- OBSERVED NO FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WEST SIDE/1ST BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 21

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON BOTTOM OF COOLER AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM SPRAY HOSE AT 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. WATER LEAKING HEAVILY FROM HOSE AND FAUCET WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT FAUCET. OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WEST SIDE/1ST BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

APR 10

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF ENCHILADA STATION WITHOUT INDENTIFYING LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAME AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AND ON SHELF WHERE MICROWAVE IS PLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 7

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW PORK AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 47.8F; VARIOUS KINDS OF COOKED FOOD: RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 49.4F; COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 47.8 TO 49.6F, DICED TOMATOES WITH CUT ONIONS, CHOPPED CILANTRO ETC AT TEMP OF 46.7F; COOKED PULLED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.8F.MENTIONED FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. ACCORDING TO FOOD LABELS, SOME OF THE MENTIONED FOOD WERE COOKED UP TO THREE DAYS AGO. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 80, VALUE 300. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE: 46.7F, AIR TEMP OF UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW.TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 49.4F; COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 47.8 TO 49.6F, DICED TOMATOES WITH CUT ONIONS, CHOPPED CILANTRO ETC AT TEMP OF 46.7F; COOKED PULLED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.8F. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION, " DO NOT USE PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON WALL ABOVE OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK(TOO CLOSE TO THE SAID SINK, IN REACH OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION). RELOCATE TO DIFFERENT AREAS TO MINIMIZE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

WE OBSERVED A LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. REPAIR ISSUE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CAN OPENER BLADE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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MAR 10

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MUST HAVE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NON-HANDLED SCOOPS INSIDE FOOD PRODUCT. REMOVE ALL NON-HANDLED SCOOPS FROM FOOD PRODUCT. ONLY USE HANDLED SCOOPS AND KEEP UTENSIL OUT OF FOOD PRODUCT WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CLAY CUPS BEHIND BAR USED TO SERVE DRINKS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND CAN NOT BE USED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOX OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CONTINUE TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT TO DECREASE CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS NOT IN DESIGNATED AREA AND IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. STORE ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

JAN 21

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

SOME HAND SINKS MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MUST POST AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED AT WINDOW BETWEEN DINING AREA AND KITCHEN PREP.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN ON PREP COOLER BY THE HALLWAY WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

UNFINISHED PIECE OF WOOD UNDER THE BAR COUNTER REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED A UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING PIPE JOINT BY THE GREASE TRAP AT BAR AREA MUST BE REPAIRED.ALSO MUST CAP WATER LINE AT REMOVED SINK IN THE KITCHEN UNDER SOUTH DRAIN BOARD OF LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPOSED UTILITY LINES AND DUCTS ABOVE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE BARRIER, SUCH AS A SOFFIT, BETWEEN SINK AND LINES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING WALL CAULKING ALONG THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SEAL SMOOTHLY. GAPS AND OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING JUNCTION IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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