⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NEW ZAIQA

1316 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2796771

15
Total Inspections
8
Passed
6
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2025 Inspection

November 4, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS FOOD STORED INSI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2025 Inspection

October 28, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AROUND THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2025 Inspection

October 14, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT WAITERS STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREV...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2025 Inspection

October 2, 2025• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: NOTED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD (YOGURT) INSIDE REFRIGERATIONS AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND ...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2025 Inspection

March 5, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX 5-6 LIVE ROACHES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ONE LOCATED IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OVER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND APPROX 5 BE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2024 Inspection

July 22, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDLES ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2023 Inspection

December 5, 2023• Complaint• 19 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE ...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2022 Inspection

November 22, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBESRVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2022 Inspection

September 13, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2563248 DATED 9/6/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2022 Inspection

September 6, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2022 Inspection

March 16, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 DEAD ROACHES BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH "COCA-COLA" COOLER IN REAR AREA ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2021 Inspection

July 1, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN SOME PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2021 Inspection

June 30, 2021• License• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES, AND KEEP ONSI...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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