NEW TASTE OF CHICAGO INC

Address: 11101 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 28, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-28 00:00:00 (Complaint) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO INTERNAL/EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE REAR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR REAR REACH IN COOLER.
• Pass — 2025-05-19 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD. | 43. IN-USE UTENS
• Pass — 2024-08-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL H
• Fail — 2024-08-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL H
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AT HANDSINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ADDED SOAP
• Pass — 2023-09-12 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAI
• Fail — 2023-08-30 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR ONE AND HAVE THE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MA
• Pass — 2022-07-11 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. | 51. PLUMBIN
• Pass — 2022-05-12 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED
• Fail — 2022-05-05 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERS
• Pass — 2022-01-27 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 45. SINGLE-USE/
• Fail — 2022-01-13 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 38. INSECTS, RO
• Pass — 2021-07-08 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES,LETTUCE, ETC STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. | 55. P
• Fail — 2021-06-21 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 56 MICE DROPPINGS IN LOWER STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES, LIVE ROACHES, AND SMALL FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL
• Pass — 2021-03-26 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR REAR REACH IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Fail — 2021-03-12 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE SEE VIOLATION #2. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CE
• Pass — 2020-03-12 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD ITEMS (FISH) INSIDE THE REAR DEEP FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO
• Fail — 2020-03-05 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED WITH REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED, BEEF DISHES,( HAMBURGERS). INSTRUCTE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-01 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 4-LBS OF COOKED STEAK AT 58.0F AND APPROX 40-LBS OF CHICKEN AT 54.0F INSIDE CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-02 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. | 5

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