Mi Nueva Tierra

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Inspections

1. Feb 5, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED SOILED BROOM STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO CLEAN STORED PANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE.----ALSO SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

2. Jan 29, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED PREPARED CHICKEN TINGA WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 1-16-26 AND COOKED BEANS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 1/27 BOTH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF HOLDING PREPARED TCS FOODS NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     BASEMENT BULK FOODS CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED SOILED BROOM STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO CLEAN STORED PANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE.----ALSO SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.----PLASTER WALL IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM CHIPPING AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING LIQUID ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AT THE GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN DRY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3-21-25 REPORT #2614300 NOT CORRECTED #56- OBSERVED NO FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WEST SIDE/1ST BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

3. Mar 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON BOTTOM OF COOLER AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK FROM SPRAY HOSE AT 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. WATER LEAKING HEAVILY FROM HOSE AND FAUCET WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT FAUCET. OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NO FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WEST SIDE/1ST BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

4. Apr 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     NOTED CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF ENCHILADA STATION WITHOUT INDENTIFYING LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAME AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AND ON SHELF WHERE MICROWAVE IS PLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Oct 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW PORK AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 47.8F; VARIOUS KINDS OF COOKED FOOD: RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 49.4F; COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 47.8 TO 49.6F, DICED TOMATOES WITH CUT ONIONS, CHOPPED CILANTRO ETC AT TEMP OF 46.7F; COOKED PULLED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.8F.MENTIONED FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. ACCORDING TO FOOD LABELS, SOME OF THE MENTIONED FOOD WERE COOKED UP TO THREE DAYS AGO. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 80, VALUE 300. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE: 46.7F, AIR TEMP OF UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW.TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 49.4F; COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 47.8 TO 49.6F, DICED TOMATOES WITH CUT ONIONS, CHOPPED CILANTRO ETC AT TEMP OF 46.7F; COOKED PULLED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.8F. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION, " DO NOT USE PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON WALL ABOVE OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK(TOO CLOSE TO THE SAID SINK, IN REACH OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION). RELOCATE TO DIFFERENT AREAS TO MINIMIZE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     WE OBSERVED A LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. REPAIR ISSUE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CAN OPENER BLADE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

6. Mar 10, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MUST HAVE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NON-HANDLED SCOOPS INSIDE FOOD PRODUCT. REMOVE ALL NON-HANDLED SCOOPS FROM FOOD PRODUCT. ONLY USE HANDLED SCOOPS AND KEEP UTENSIL OUT OF FOOD PRODUCT WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CLAY CUPS BEHIND BAR USED TO SERVE DRINKS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND CAN NOT BE USED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CONTINUE TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT TO DECREASE CLUTTER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOX OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS NOT IN DESIGNATED AREA AND IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. STORE ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

7. Jan 21, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     SOME HAND SINKS MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MUST POST AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED AT WINDOW BETWEEN DINING AREA AND KITCHEN PREP.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN ON PREP COOLER BY THE HALLWAY WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     UNFINISHED PIECE OF WOOD UNDER THE BAR COUNTER REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAKING PIPE JOINT BY THE GREASE TRAP AT BAR AREA MUST BE REPAIRED.ALSO MUST CAP WATER LINE AT REMOVED SINK IN THE KITCHEN UNDER SOUTH DRAIN BOARD OF LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED A UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     EXPOSED UTILITY LINES AND DUCTS ABOVE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE BARRIER, SUCH AS A SOFFIT, BETWEEN SINK AND LINES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MISSING WALL CAULKING ALONG THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SEAL SMOOTHLY. GAPS AND OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING JUNCTION IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE