What is New Love Teriyaki's health inspection score?

New Love Teriyaki has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was New Love Teriyaki last inspected?

New Love Teriyaki was last inspected on May 9, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New Love Teriyaki have?

New Love Teriyaki has 18 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New Love Teriyaki safe to eat at?

New Love Teriyaki has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

New Love Teriyaki

Name: New Love Teriyaki
Address: 3901 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, 60632
Rating: 68

3901 S CALIFORNIA AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/9/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: May 9, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+26 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3901 S CALIFORNIA AVE , Chicago, IL 60632

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

10 basic

Dec

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

May 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High4 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

62/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO HAVE PIC ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, RICE). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED RICE AND FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED TO STORE FOOD AND UTENSILS. INSTD TO USE PROPER STORAGE CONTAINERS MADE FOR MULTI USE AND ABLE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND COOKING LINE WITH WORN SURFACES AND EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTD TO RESURFACE SAME SO AS TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ENTIRE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Base deductions−28 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med10 Basic

12 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
FOUND OPEN CANNED GOODS IN REACH IN COOLER NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

20PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE−5
FOUND PORK ON PREP TABLE IMPROPERLY COOLED TO 105.4F. COOKED AT 12PM, TEMPED AFTER 2PM. INSTRUCTED FOOD MUST BE COOLED FROM 135F TO 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS. PORK WAS RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165F DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
FOUND SCOOP FOR BULK RICE STORED INSIDE CONTAINER, HANDLE TOUCHING PRODUCT. STAFF STORED SCOOP PROPERLY WITH HANDLE UPRIGHT DURING INSPECTION.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
FOUND CONTAINERS AND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND PRODUCE STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND CARDBOARD LINED ON SHELVES OF PREP CARTS IN PREP AREA, AND FOIL LINED ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND MULTIPLE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND LOOSE CEILING VENT IN STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND ACCUMULATED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

Base deductions−35 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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