New York Wing Factory

2464-2466 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
American
Last inspected: Jun 2, 2015
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Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Jun 2, 2015. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at New York Wing Factory is from Jun 2, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around seven violations across recent inspections versus roughly 17 violations before.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 2, 2015
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN NEAR FRYERS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND INTERIOR MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE MANNER AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN AND NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS AT SERVICE STATIONS, ALL SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS, SLICER MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, ALL FANS WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS, ALL GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATORS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF BASEMENT CONTAINING WEST SIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER WITH RAW CONCRETE FLOORS. FLOORS MUST BE PAINTED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS VERY UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON 1ST FLOOR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITHCEN UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH EXPOSED BRICK NEAR ELECTRICAL METERS. DOOR MUST BE REINSTALLED. WALL NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITZE ALL DISHES AND GLASSWARE.
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Apr 21, 2015
License
17 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATORS NOT MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS: SMALL REACH IN WITHIN EAST SIDE OF KITCHEN, LARGE 2 DOOR OUTSIDE REAR EXITWAY OF KITCHEN LEADING TO BASEMENT, SMALL BAR STORAGE COOLER. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED TO BE REPAIRED TO MAINTAIN 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED LARGE WALK IN COOLER AT 55F. WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED TO 40F OR LESS. OBSERVED SECOND WALK IN COOLER AT 58F. OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER NOT WORKING. ALL WALK IN COOLERS NEED TO BE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AND MAINTAINED. WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AND MAINTAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN KITCHEN WITH NO HOT WATER HANDLE. HOT WATER HANDLER MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT. ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND WASHBOWL SINKS NEED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN NEAR FRYERS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND INTERIOR MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE MANNER AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN AND NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS AT SERVICE STATIONS, ALL SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS, SLICER MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, ALL FANS WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS, ALL GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT AND IN BASEMENT ROOM WITH WALK IN COOLER. ALL DIRT DUST AND DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT NEED TO BE MAINTIANED IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS VERY UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF BASEMENT CONTAINING WALK IN COOLER WITH RAW CONCRETE FLOOR. FLOOR MUST BE PAINTED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL IN FAR EAST CORNER OF KITCHEN ABOVE FRYERS WITH HOLES AROUND WIRES. WALL MUST BE REPAIRED AND ALL HOLES MUST BE CLOSED TO DETER INSECT AND RODENT ENTRY
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH EXPOSED BRICK NEAR ELECTRICAL METERS. DOOR MUST BE REINSTALLED. WALL NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN IN KITCHEN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, OBSERVED WALL/CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITHCEN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTIAN. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN WASHROOMS UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAITAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON 1ST FLOOR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITHCEN UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION AT FAUCET AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 4 COMARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMETN IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITZE ALL DISHES AND GLASSWARE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS. ALL COOLERS NEED THERMOMETERS TO INSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNECESSARY ARTICLES NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT FROM REAR EXIT OF KITHCEN MUST BE CLEAN AND ORGANIZED. NO FOOD STORAGE CAN TAKE PLACE IN THIS HALLWAY AND REFRIGERATOR MUST BE MOVED TO WITHIN THE KITCHEN OR IN BASEMENT FOOD RPEPARATION AREA. ALL SHELVES IN ROOM, NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE CLEANED AND STORED PROPERLY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT OPERATING. REPAIR OR REMOVE ICE MACHINE
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was New York Wing Factory last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New York Wing Factory on file is from Jun 2, 2015. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New York Wing Factory?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at New York Wing Factory.

Has New York Wing Factory's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at New York Wing Factory have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New York Wing Factory means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.