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HIGH RISK

NEW ZAIQA

1316 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago, IL 60610

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

45/100

Inspections

9

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

68 total

contamination
2334%
temperature
1218%
facility
913%
chemical
710%
pest
69%
other
69%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 10

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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.

Code 22

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.

Code 38

MinorOther

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 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)

Code 44

MinorTemperature

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

Code 47

MinorTemperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Code 49

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Code 55

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Code 55

MinorHygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.

Code 39

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 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.

Code 40

MinorContamination

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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.

Code 43

MinorContamination

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

Code 47

MinorContamination

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

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Code 49

MinorContamination

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 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.

Code 56

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 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.

Code 56

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