New Era Lin

2124 S Archer Ave Bsmt Suite B, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinese

Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at New Era Lin, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 19, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 19, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 27, 2024

Reinspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 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

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 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.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 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.

Mar 15, 2024

License

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: 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.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 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

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

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

Thermometers provided & accurate

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

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 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

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 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.

All food employees have food handler training

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Era Lin last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Era Lin on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Era Lin?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at New Era Lin.

Has New Era Lin's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at New Era Lin have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at New Era Lin 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 New Era Lin inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New Era Lin is inspected around two times per year on average.

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