New Wave Coffee
Last inspected: Dec 7, 2023
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Inspectors have visited New Wave Coffee seven times, with records going back to 2014. New Wave Coffee was last inspected on Dec 7, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at New Wave Coffee since Dec 7, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; New Wave Coffee is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Dec 7, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE CABINETS, AND COUNTERTOPS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE FLOORING THAT IS SEPARATING IN THE PREP AREA.
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Dec 19, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
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Dec 11, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ONE PRESENT HAVE PROPER CITY FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE PROPER HEALTH POLICY IN WRITING. EXAMPLE OF POLICY PROVIDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION NOT ISSUED .GRACE PEIOD FOR CORRECTION OF 90 DAYS GRANTED .
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITEN POLICY FOR CLEAN UP PROCEDURES IN CAESE OF VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EXIDENTS.EXAMPLE OF POLICY PROVIDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION NOT ISSUED .GRACE PEIOD FOR CORRECTION OF 90 DAYS GRANTED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 15-20 LIVE SMAL BLACK FLIES UNDER COFFEE MACHINE IN FOOD SERVICE AREA.OBSERVED AROUND 30 RAT DROPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.RECOMENDED CLEANING AND USING PEST CONTROL COMPANY .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT WALS BEHIND HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA ARE DIRTY AND NEEDS REPAIR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT AUTOMATED HANDWASHING SINK IN MANS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING IN TAMELY MANER TO PROVIDE WATER FOR HAND WASHING. MINOR REPAIR NEEDED ,MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAN IN WORKING CONDITION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THET FLORRS IN BASEMENT AND ENTRY TO BASEMENT STOREGE ARE DRTY .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Jun 27, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front counter shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in kitchen prep area that had damaged floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Peeling paint around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed. Ceiling in bsmt storage area had exposed plaster, wallboard, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Dec 22, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 15, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/19/14 REPORT# 1496903 (32)INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK (LEFT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND TOASTER OVEN AND RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT).(41)FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 19, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 17 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, TURKEY, TUNA, AND SLICED TOMATOES) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.8F-54.3F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK (LEFT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND TOASTER OVEN AND RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT). FOUND TORN GASKETS ON SEVERAL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON VENT ABOVE SANDWICH PREP COOLER AND TV AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND USED WASH CLOTHS LEFT ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE IN APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTION OR PLACE IN A DESIGNATED DIRTY WASH CLOTH CONTAINER AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Wave Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Wave Coffee on file is from Dec 7, 2023. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Wave Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at New Wave Coffee.
Has New Wave Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Wave Coffee have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at New Wave Coffee 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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