What is MI Nueva Tierra's health inspection score?

MI Nueva Tierra has a SafeDine safety score of 73 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was MI Nueva Tierra last inspected?

MI Nueva Tierra was last inspected on February 5, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does MI Nueva Tierra have?

MI Nueva Tierra has 25 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is MI Nueva Tierra safe to eat at?

MI Nueva Tierra has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does MI Nueva Tierra serve?

MI Nueva Tierra serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

MI Nueva Tierra

Name: MI Nueva Tierra
Address: 2417 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 73

2417 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/5/2026

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American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #483 of 764 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

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.

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2417 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Jan 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

Feb 26

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED SOILED BROOM STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO CLEAN STORED PANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE.----ALSO SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med7 Basic

10 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED PREPARED CHICKEN TINGA WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 1-16-26 AND COOKED BEANS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 1/27 BOTH IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF HOLDING PREPARED TCS FOODS NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
BASEMENT BULK FOODS CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED SOILED BROOM STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO CLEAN STORED PANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE.----ALSO SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.----PLASTER WALL IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM CHIPPING AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING LIQUID ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AT THE GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN DRY.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3-21-25 REPORT #2614300 NOT CORRECTED #56- OBSERVED NO FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WEST SIDE/1ST BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−34 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON BOTTOM OF COOLER AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK FROM SPRAY HOSE AT 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. WATER LEAKING HEAVILY FROM HOSE AND FAUCET WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT FAUCET. OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN GOOD REPAIR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NO FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WEST SIDE/1ST BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF ENCHILADA STATION WITHOUT INDENTIFYING LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAME AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AND ON SHELF WHERE MICROWAVE IS PLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−7 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE: 46.7F, AIR TEMP OF UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW.TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 49.4F; COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 47.8 TO 49.6F, DICED TOMATOES WITH CUT ONIONS, CHOPPED CILANTRO ETC AT TEMP OF 46.7F; COOKED PULLED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.8F. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION, " DO NOT USE PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW PORK AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 47.8F; VARIOUS KINDS OF COOKED FOOD: RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 49.4F; COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 47.8 TO 49.6F, DICED TOMATOES WITH CUT ONIONS, CHOPPED CILANTRO ETC AT TEMP OF 46.7F; COOKED PULLED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.8F.MENTIONED FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. ACCORDING TO FOOD LABELS, SOME OF THE MENTIONED FOOD WERE COOKED UP TO THREE DAYS AGO. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 80, VALUE 300. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON WALL ABOVE OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK(TOO CLOSE TO THE SAID SINK, IN REACH OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION). RELOCATE TO DIFFERENT AREAS TO MINIMIZE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
WE OBSERVED A LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. REPAIR ISSUE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CAN OPENER BLADE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−23 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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