⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE NEW VALOIS REST INC

(Also Known As: THE NEW VALOIS RESTAURANT)

1518 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Kenwood

License #: 3705

32
Total Inspections
19
Passed
9
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2025 Inspection

January 22, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN COOLER(1) DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2024 Inspection

December 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2024 Inspection

December 16, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT SALAD PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER AIR TEMP OF 50.1F. WHICH HOLD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2024 Inspection

April 11, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT DISHES ON THE FRONT SERVING LINE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMATION.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2023 Inspection

May 2, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL STOVES AND GRILL TOPS.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH NAME OR PRODUCT INSIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2021 Inspection

August 9, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS IN ALL WASHROOMS AND AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2020 Inspection

March 17, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAN...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2019 Inspection

October 9, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING FOOD AT PREP TABLE OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT AND DRINK FOOD. N...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2018 Inspection

September 12, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2018 Inspection

September 4, 2018• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2017 Inspection

July 27, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(POT ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2017 Inspection

July 20, 2017• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED ON PREP TABLE AT ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2017 Inspection

March 1, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUAT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2017 Inspection

February 22, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED DICED BEEF DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE AND STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 60....(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2016 Inspection

April 5, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (EX. SUGAR,SALT,FLOUR)(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2015 Inspection

October 26, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1386490 10/15/15 NOT CORRECTED #18- STILL FINDING FRONT EMERGENCY DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MANAGER ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2015 Inspection

October 15, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 ...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2015 Inspection

October 14, 2015• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL F...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2015 Inspection

June 25, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN WAL...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2015 Inspection

June 18, 2015• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX 60 OR MORE LIVE SMALL F...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2014 Inspection

April 7, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS AT FOUR DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND TWO DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2013 Inspection

September 6, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2013 Inspection

May 28, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REPLACE WORN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2013 Inspection

May 20, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2012 Inspection

February 7, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2012 Inspection

January 31, 2012• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERA...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2011 Inspection

October 28, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Correct By: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2011 Inspection

October 3, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2011 Inspection

June 29, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Correct By: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: MUST...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2011 Inspection

May 10, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CHEMICAL CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2011 Inspection

May 2, 2011• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXI...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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