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NEW ZAIQA

1316 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60610

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-04-01; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-04-01), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-04-01: Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-39 — 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-40 — 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — 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.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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