What is New Era Lin Inc.'s health inspection score?

New Era Lin Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was New Era Lin Inc. last inspected?

New Era Lin Inc. was last inspected on November 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New Era Lin Inc. have?

New Era Lin Inc. has 10 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New Era Lin Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, New Era Lin Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

New Era Lin Inc.

Name: New Era Lin Inc.
Address: 2124 S ARCHER AVE BSMT SUITE B, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 87

2124 S ARCHER AVE BSMT SUITE B, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/19/2025

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0Excellent

Chinatown

Ranked #125 of 459 in Chinatown

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Nov 19, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+31 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

2124 S ARCHER AVE BSMT SUITE B, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2024

2 inspections

4 high priority

4 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Nov 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

78/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
2-501.11: OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED ENSURE THAT THEY TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Base deductions−17 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 24

License InspectionFail

3 High3 Med1 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

43/100inspection score

−47 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. OBSERVED TWO NATIONAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE NOT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED NO DISHWASHING SOAP ON SITE FOR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE DISHWASHING SOAP TO PROPERLY WASH DISHWARE, AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FOR THE FACILITY, FROM AN ILLINOIS LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH RECORD OF VISITS AND IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED ENSURE THAT THEY TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Base deductions−47 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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