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Casa Nueva Inc.

3547 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 4, 2025

9

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 4, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER TO BE MADE OF UNFINISHED WOODEN PIECES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OR SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE ONE DOOR WHITE STANDING FREEZER AT REAR OF FACILITY TO BE COVERED WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON ALL SHELVES ON INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND FULL OF DEBRIS AND BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE AND AROUND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN FREE OF HEAVY BUILD UP.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON BOXES IN THE SOUTHERN STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEXT TO THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS, AND ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE STORED IN THE AREA.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE UNCOVERED/NOT PROTECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ANY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Casa Nueva Inc. — questions

Did Casa Nueva Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Casa Nueva Inc. at 3547 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Jun 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Casa Nueva Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER TO BE MADE OF UNFINISHED WOODEN PIECES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OR SEAL TO PR
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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