New Fue City

6954 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
American
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

New Fue City appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 3, 2014. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 3, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting New Fue City on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Apr 3, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food stored in coolers must be dated & labeled.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Provide and maintain a ice dispensing utensil for scooping out ice for service.
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Mar 18, 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: Evidence of roach activity found on the premises. Observed (2)live roaches crawling on cluttered articles on bottom shelf near the kitchen (2) door food prep cooler . Front entry door has 1/4" inch gap at bottom center where both front doors meet. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Also, establishment does have pest control logbook on the premises last service date was (2/27/13). Instructed to remove all dead roaches clean and sanitize all affected areas and have licensed pest control service the premises and provide logbook with all required documents. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food stored in coolers must be dated & labeled.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Must properly store and invert all kitchen clean multi-use utensils,single service articles to prevent contamination before use. All clean single service utensils must be stored with handles up.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Instructed to remove greasy cardboard and aluminum foil liners on kitchen shelvings and food equipments. Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Instructed to provide a detail cleaning throughout the kitchen storage shelvings, hood and filters above cooking equipments,Walk-in-cooler shelvings,fan covers are dusty,interior/exterior of coolers/freezers,sides of hot cooking equipments with heavy grease build-up and dried food debris accumulated inside beneath the kitchen cooking equipments etc.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner throughout the kitchen areas.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Employee Toilet room door must be self closing.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Instructed to remove all unnecessary articles and clutter stored throughout the kitchen areas and behind the front counter service also on the rear exterior areas due to potential pest harborage.All cleaning must be properly stored in a designated area.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Provide and maintain a ice dispensing utensil for scooping out ice for service.
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May 21, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE USED DISH TOWELS IN A LABEL BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION
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May 14, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: 10/15/2012, FOR MINOR VIOLATIONS, NOTED BELOW: 30 Foods inside cooler not labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers. 33 Cooking equipment, storage shelves, sinks, prep counter and cutting boards not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily. 34 Floor along wall base and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. 40 Thermometer not provided inside all coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside coolers. 41 Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASY CARDBOARD AND FOIL LINER AT ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND MUST REMOVE FOIL LINER AT RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER NOTED PLASTIC COVER USED TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC WRAP OR FOIL, OR INVEST IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE USED DISH TOWELS IN A LABEL BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION
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Oct 15, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Foods inside cooler not laleled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooking equipment, storage shelves, sinks, prep counter and cutting boards not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside all coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside coolers.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 iches or higher and away from wall.
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Aug 12, 2010
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED PLASTIC COVER USED TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC WRAP OR FOIL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. NOTED SOME GREASE AND DEAD INSECTS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACHED SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Aug 5, 2010
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER (KITCHEN) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. THE SAID COOLER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH. WHEN FIXED, MUST FAX A STATEMENT TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE IN PREP COOLER (AIR TEMP OF 56.9F). NOTED COOKED PORK AT 56.2F, CHICKEN AT 57.3F, SHRIMP AT 57.2F, CUT TOMATOES AT 60.3F. INSTRUCTED MANGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMP OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $10.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY,SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASY CARDBOARD AND FOIL LINER AT ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND MUST REMOVE FOIL LINER AT RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.-----NOTED PLASTIC COVER USED TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC WRAP OR FOIL.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION, VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING 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. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN/STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SHELVES (PAPER, PLASTIC, ETC).
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Fue City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Fue City on file is from Apr 3, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Fue City?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at New Fue City.

Has New Fue City's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Fue City have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at New Fue City means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.