New Chinatown Bakery & Coffee Shop — New Chinatown Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Last inspected: Apr 25, 2019
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Score
New Chinatown Bakery & Coffee Shop — New Chinatown Restaurant & Coffee Shop appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 25, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at New Chinatown Bakery & Coffee Shop — New Chinatown Restaurant & Coffee Shop since Apr 25, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 25, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT NO SUPPLIES. MUST OBTAIN SUPPLIES IN ORDER TO CLEAN UP VOMIT OR DIAHHREAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED IN BETWEEN REAR HAND SINK AND MOP SINK AND SPLASSH GUARD IS NEEDED IN BETWEEN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND HAND SINK. INSTALL SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DRYING RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE DRYING RACK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ROLLING TRAY ON COOKING LINE USED TO STORE KNIFE SHARPENERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 13, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE.
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Aug 14, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE COLD WATER HANDLE OF ONE OUT OF TWO FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
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Mar 11, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL BOTTLES WITH SPICES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE VEGETABLES AND FROZEN MEAT INSIDE THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAG.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR DOOR OF ALL COOLERS, FAN GUARD OF BOTH ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AND IN THE REAR AREA(WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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May 1, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TOASTER OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 3, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, NOT ABLE TO CLEAN,FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 26, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON EAST WALL LEDGE BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER UNIT,ON SHELF AND UNDER SHELF BY THE REAR DOOR.WE OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE ROACHES AROUND HOT WATER TANK,THREE COMPARTMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-24-14,REPORT #1107036 #33- MINERAL BUILD-UP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT #34- DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #38-ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,FRONT AREA. STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND AN OPENED FOOD CAN WITH FOOD INSIDE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,ONCE A FOOD CAN IS OPENED FOOD MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH LID,LABEL AND DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GRIME BUILD-UP ON RAW WOOD SHELF BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO RAW WOOD PANELS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NEED TO PAINT/REPLACE. CARDBOARDS AREA USED FOR SHELF LINERS,ARE DIRTY WITH FOOD STAINS,GRIMES AND BROKEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED SMALL CONTAINERS ATTACHED WITH DIRTY STRINGS ON PIPE AT WALL LEDGE ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES AT SAID AREA FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GRIMES AND BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DRAINS AT SAID SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SINKS.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ACCUMULATION OF BURNED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. GARDEN HOSE STORED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CONTAINERS ON TOP THE DINING TABLES WERE SEASON AND MULTI USE UTENSILS ARE STORED WITH GRIMES BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, NOT ABLE TO CLEAN,PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALL BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH APPLICATION.WALL BY THE HOOD IS EXTREMELY GREASY,WALL AND PIPE BY THE HOT WATER TANK,AND BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE CLEANED/PAINTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: A LOT OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS,TOOLS,BOXES,CUPS.ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES, ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR 6",AND ORGANIZE ITEMS NEEDED.
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Jan 24, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNER UNIT IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION,IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDED VENTILATION AT SAID UNIT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MINERAL BUILD-UP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FAN IN DINING ROOM
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,FRONT AREA.
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Jul 3, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
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Apr 17, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLERS, SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND COOLERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILTATION NOT WORKING IN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR WASHROOM VENTILATION.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Chinatown Bakery & Coffee Shop — New Chinatown Restaurant & Coffee Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Chinatown Bakery & Coffee Shop — New Chinatown Restaurant & Coffee Shop on file is from Apr 25, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Chinatown Bakery & Coffee Shop — New Chinatown Restaurant & Coffee Shop?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at New Chinatown Bakery & Coffee Shop — New Chinatown Restaurant & Coffee Shop.
Has New Chinatown Bakery & Coffee Shop — New Chinatown Restaurant & Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Chinatown Bakery & Coffee Shop — New Chinatown Restaurant & Coffee Shop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at New Chinatown Bakery & Coffee Shop — New Chinatown Restaurant & Coffee Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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