Mi Nueva Tierra
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Mi Nueva Tierra, the earliest from 2020. The most recent visit was on Feb 5, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited nine times.
Mi Nueva Tierra scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Jan 29, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BASEMENT BULK FOODS CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
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Mar 21, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Apr 10, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF ENCHILADA STATION WITHOUT INDENTIFYING LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAME AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AND ON SHELF WHERE MICROWAVE IS PLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 7, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 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.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 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
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED A LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. REPAIR ISSUE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER BLADE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 10, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MUST HAVE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLAY CUPS BEHIND BAR USED TO SERVE DRINKS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND CAN NOT BE USED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CONTINUE TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT TO DECREASE CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOX OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jan 21, 2020
License
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: SOME HAND SINKS MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MUST POST AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED AT WINDOW BETWEEN DINING AREA AND KITCHEN PREP.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN ON PREP COOLER BY THE HALLWAY WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: UNFINISHED PIECE OF WOOD UNDER THE BAR COUNTER REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED A UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXPOSED UTILITY LINES AND DUCTS ABOVE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE BARRIER, SUCH AS A SOFFIT, BETWEEN SINK AND LINES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mi Nueva Tierra last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mi Nueva Tierra on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mi Nueva Tierra?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Mi Nueva Tierra.
Has Mi Nueva Tierra's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mi Nueva Tierra have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mi Nueva Tierra means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mi Nueva Tierra inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Nueva Tierra is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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