The New Dating Game
Last inspected: Jul 12, 2017
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The New Dating Game appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 12, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The New Dating Game dates to Jul 12, 2017.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The New Dating Game is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jul 12, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,WALK-IN COOLER,AND REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Jun 28, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IS IN POOR REPAIR,WHEN THE WATER HOT AND COLD IS BEING TURNED ON THE WATER RUNS ON THE FLOOR DUE TO MISSING U-JOINT AT BOTTOM OF SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS WERE BEER IS STORED AND OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE ALSO MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALIAD CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION SERIOUS VIOATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,WALK-IN COOLER,AND REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Oct 7, 2014
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTALL DIVIDERS INSIDE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR WHICH SEPARATE POP LINES FROM ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER'S DRINKS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE BAR, EXTERIORS AND HOLSTERS OF ALL POP GUNS BEHIND BARS, CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS AND UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS, AND SHELVES INSIDE DJ BOOTH
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDERNEATH BARS, INSIDE WASHROOMS, IN FURNACE/ICE MACHINE STORAGE ROOM, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: : CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE HOLES, CHIIPING PAINT, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEANABLE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPAIR BROKEN LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO FRESH WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS FREEZERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL MOPS NOT IN USE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY AREA BY OWNERS OFFICE AND IN FURNACE/ICE MACHINE ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR
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Sep 30, 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 PESTS OBSERVED ON PREMISES, 5 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED IN FOOD PREP AREA ON WALLS, ON DOOR OF REFRIGERATOR, AND ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD MATERIAL FROM ALL SURFACES IN KITCHEN AREA, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICE. REPAIR RIGHT SIDE OF OUTER FRONT DOOR, I1 INCH GAP NOTED, REPLACE MISSING PANEL. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTALL DIVIDERS INSIDE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR WHICH SEPARATE POP LINES FROM ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER'S DRINKS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE BAR, EXTERIORS AND HOLSTERS OF ALL POP GUNS BEHIND BARS, CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS AND UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS, AND SHELVES INSIDE DJ BOOTH
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDERNEATH BARS, INSIDE WASHROOMS, IN FURNACE/ICE MACHINE STORAGE ROOM, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE HOLES, CHIIPING PAINT, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEANABLE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPAIR BROKEN LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO FRESH WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL MOPS NOT IN USE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY AREA BY OWNERS OFFICE AND IN FURNACE/ICE MACHINE ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Oct 24, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS NOT CLEAN,COOLERS AT ALL BARS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAINED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN,BLACK DWET DEBRIS BEHIND PIT BAR UNDER HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LOWER WALL IN DJ BOOTH IN POOR REPAIR,AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN ICE ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL AREAS.REPLACE ALL SOILED/STAIN CEILING TILES THRU-OUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST MUST POVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA AND SHIELD LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK AT MIDDLE PIT BAR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE OFFICE.MUST DISCARD ARTICLES NOT USING AND PROPERLY STORE OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
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May 24, 2011
Consultation
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The New Dating Game last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The New Dating Game on file is from Jul 12, 2017. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The New Dating Game?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The New Dating Game.
Has The New Dating Game's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The New Dating Game have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The New Dating Game 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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