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NEW CHINA EXPRESS

720 E 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 1444085

26
Total Inspections
18
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2025 Inspection

June 11, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHIN...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2024 Inspection

December 6, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2023 Inspection

September 20, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDES AND DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2021 Inspection

March 12, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DATE ALL PRECOOKED AND PREP FOODS WITH DATES AND NAMES.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2020 Inspection

September 30, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT AND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIOR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2019 Inspection

December 2, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALT...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2018 Inspection

October 4, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMP...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2017 Inspection

April 18, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2016 Inspection

December 7, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 4LBS OF COOKED BEEF ON THE SHELF IN THE PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPER...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2016 Inspection

September 19, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KIT...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2016 Inspection

April 12, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PERSONNEL WITH INFECTIONS RESTRICTED: NO OPEN SORES, WOUNDS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITH ONLY A BAND AID ON AN OPEN WOUND. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2015 Inspection

November 13, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATIO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2015 Inspection

April 3, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2014 Inspection

October 30, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1387345 DATE 02-13-2014(32) MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2014 Inspection

February 13, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2013 Inspection

February 22, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2012 Inspection

April 2, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE WORN GASKET AROUND DOOR TO ICE MACHINE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2011 Inspection

August 12, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF PREP AREA NEXT TO EXIT DOOR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2011 Inspection

August 3, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2011 Inspection

March 18, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES,METAL SHELVING RACKS,INTERIOR OF FRYERS,WOK ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2010 Inspection

December 6, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2010 Inspection

September 1, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2010 Inspection

February 23, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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