New Zaiqa
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
39
Score
The most recent inspection for NEW ZAIQA, located at 1316 N Clybourn Ave in Chicago, IL, resulted in a high-risk score of 39. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and fourteen minor violations. While this recent inspection indicated several issues, NEW ZAIQA has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across seventeen scored visits.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
39
Nov 4, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Oct 14, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 2, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
35
Apr 1, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Mar 20, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 13, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2023
Complaint
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
18
Nov 22, 2022
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 13, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation.
90
Sep 6, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Mar 16, 2022
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 1, 2021
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 30, 2021
License
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN, GOAT AND OTHER NEAT IEMS IN THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR LOCATED NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SINK OUT OF TEMPERATURE AT 46,48 DEGREES...INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. ITEMS DENATURED...APPROX WEIGHT OF PRODUCT 10LBS COMBINED, APPROX VALUE OF PRODUCTS COMBINED $37.OO PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 5-7 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND THE SMALL DEEP FREEZER LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE PEST SERVICE ALONG WITH PROOF OF PEST SERVICE UPON THE RETURN INSPECTION DATE OF APRIL 1ST 2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TAN COLORED FAN OVER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF DISHES LEFT IN AREA TO DRY.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOK FOR THE FACILITY WITH VERY DIRT CLOTHING, PANTS, SHIRT AND HAT. EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING OUTER CLOTHING CLEAN...INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CLEAN OUTER APPEARANCE WHILE COOKING AND HANDLING FOOD AT ALL TIMES.
40
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS USED FOR FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TOP PART OF THE PREP COOLER AND ALONG THE PREP TABLE AREA IN FRONT OF COOKWARE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN USE UTENSILS PROPERLY AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS.
43
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES USED FOR SERVICE FACED UP ON TABLE IN FRONT FOR CUSTOMERS... ALSO OBSERVED METAL EATING UTENSILS OUT IN THE OPEN NOT COVERED...INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLATES AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR UTENSILS TO BE FACED DOWN OR TO USE SINGLE SERVE UTENSIL. (SINGLE SERVE UTENSILS PROVIDED BY MANAGER)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL PLACE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE REAR COOKING AREA AS WELL IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH MICROWAVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DOOR AND OPENINGS OF THE SMALL DEEP FREEZER IN THE DISH WASHING AREA...THE LARGE DEEP FREEZER IN THE STORAGE SPACE ACROSS FROM THE TOILET ROOM...THE OPENINGS OF ALL THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS AND COOKING UNITS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD STAINS, SPILLAGE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING OF FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT...FLATTOP, GRILL, STOVE UNIT, OVENS AND SINGLE BURNER UNITS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER, AROUND ON THE SIDES AND INSIDE ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DUCK BOARD LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE YELLOW WALL WHERE THE SIGN SAYS DO NOT PUT FEET ON THE WALL IS LOCATED COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF MAKING AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND PREVENTING A POSSIBLE HARBORIGN SPACE FOR INSECTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE DISH WASHING AREA...THE DISH WASHING AREA...THE STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE TOILET ROOM...THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA...THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA...UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AREA(BROWN POSSIBLE FOOD SPLATTER) AND THE FRONT LOBBY AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW AND FOODS COOKED IN THE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL VENTIALTION FANS IN REAR FOOD AREA AND THE CEILING FANS IN THE FRONT LOBBY AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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