New Kitchen

Chicago Health Dept

2415 W PETERSON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2024.

Last inspected May 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
39
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2024

Inspection history

MAY 20
2024
PASS 11 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME: VEGGIE,ETC INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED COOKS WITH NO EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.INSTRUCTED ANYONE ENTERING KITCHEN MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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

Minor Facility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS, BOXED TOGO CONTAINERS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

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

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN 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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, PIPES ARE LEAKING. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT. ALSO ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDESER UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN FREZEER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER REPAIR/REPLACE

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ELEVATE FLOOR TILE BETWEEN KITCHEN AND SUSHI AREA MUST BE REGROUT.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MAY 13
2024
FAIL 15 violations
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

WE OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED ON TOP THE COUNTER:COOKED RICE IN PASTIC BAGS AT TEMP 0F 70.1F TO 74.6F AT SUSHI AREA. SUSHI STORED IN SERVING CONTAINER AT FRONT BUFFET AT TEMP OF 71F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE.POUND 12,VALUE 100.PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME: VEGGIE,ETC INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED COOKS WITH NO EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.INSTRUCTED ANYONE ENTERING KITCHEN MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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

Minor Facility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS, BOXED TOGO CONTAINERS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, PIPES ARE LEAKING. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT. ALSO ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDESER UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN FREZEER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER REPAIR/REPLACE

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

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN 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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS SET WITH CHLORINE TABLETS AND POTS BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ELEVATE FLOOR TILE BETWEEN KITCHEN AND SUSHI AREA MUST BE REGROUT.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

OCT 30
2023
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES THROUGHOUT CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND KEEP ON THE PREMISES.

SEP 18
2023
FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WRITTEN POLICY AND PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR HANDLING VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AND THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AT ANY OF THE HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT.INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION(7-38-030)(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE HANDSINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS, INFORMING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA NOT SET UP AT THIS TIME UNABLE TO VERIFY SANITIZING CONCENTRATION. TAGGED FOR NON-USE AND INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT WHEN MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARMENT SINKS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND KEEP ON THE PREMISES.

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