SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NEW ERA LIN INC..

YOUR CALL. 63/100

2124 S ARCHER AVE BSMT SUITE B · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 19, 2025 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 19
2025
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 27
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED ENSURE THAT THEY TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

MAR 15
2024
FAILED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. OBSERVED TWO NATIONAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE NOT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO DISHWASHING SOAP ON SITE FOR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE DISHWASHING SOAP TO PROPERLY WASH DISHWARE, AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FOR THE FACILITY, FROM AN ILLINOIS LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH RECORD OF VISITS AND IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED ENSURE THAT THEY TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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