RecordWell Data

New Wave Coffee

3103 W LOGAN BLVD, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

29cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1947771
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023130
20182100
2017150
2015250
2014161

Inspections

  1. Dec 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE CABINETS, AND COUNTERTOPS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE FLOORING THAT IS SEPARATING IN THE PREP AREA.

  2. Dec 19, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.

  3. Dec 11, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO ONE PRESENT HAVE PROPER CITY FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED THAT ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE PROPER HEALTH POLICY IN WRITING. EXAMPLE OF POLICY PROVIDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION NOT ISSUED .GRACE PEIOD FOR CORRECTION OF 90 DAYS GRANTED .

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITEN POLICY FOR CLEAN UP PROCEDURES IN CAESE OF VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EXIDENTS.EXAMPLE OF POLICY PROVIDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION NOT ISSUED .GRACE PEIOD FOR CORRECTION OF 90 DAYS GRANTED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 15-20 LIVE SMAL BLACK FLIES UNDER COFFEE MACHINE IN FOOD SERVICE AREA.OBSERVED AROUND 30 RAT DROPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.RECOMENDED CLEANING AND USING PEST CONTROL COMPANY .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THAT AUTOMATED HANDWASHING SINK IN MANS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING IN TAMELY MANER TO PROVIDE WATER FOR HAND WASHING. MINOR REPAIR NEEDED ,MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAN IN WORKING CONDITION

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THAT WALS BEHIND HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA ARE DIRTY AND NEEDS REPAIR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THET FLORRS IN BASEMENT AND ENTRY TO BASEMENT STOREGE ARE DRTY .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

  4. Jun 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front counter shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Floors in kitchen prep area that had damaged floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Peeling paint around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed. Ceiling in bsmt storage area had exposed plaster, wallboard, shall be repaired/sealed.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

  5. Dec 22, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Dec 15, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/19/14 REPORT# 1496903 (32)INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK (LEFT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND TOASTER OVEN AND RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT).(41)FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Sep 19, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND 17 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, TURKEY, TUNA, AND SLICED TOMATOES) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.8F-54.3F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK (LEFT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND TOASTER OVEN AND RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT). FOUND TORN GASKETS ON SEVERAL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON VENT ABOVE SANDWICH PREP COOLER AND TV AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND USED WASH CLOTHS LEFT ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE IN APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTION OR PLACE IN A DESIGNATED DIRTY WASH CLOTH CONTAINER AND TO MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.