PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2025 Inspection
October 22, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OUTER APRON MUST BE REMOVE PRIOR TO ENTERING WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+5 more)
NEW CHINA EXPRESS, INC
2101 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649
35
Total Inspections
25
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2025 Inspection
January 15, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION AREA, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHE...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024 Inspection
January 11, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FR...(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2024 Inspection
January 4, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: UNABLE TO PRODUCE SIGNED COPIES OF THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2023 Inspection
November 28, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2022 Inspection
December 16, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE LABELS ON THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WORN OFF. MUST PLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 17, 2022 Inspection
May 17, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2022 Inspection
March 3, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2021 Inspection
June 10, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN SHRIMP IN TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FO...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
May 20, 2020 Inspection
May 20, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLIC...(+7 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
May 28, 2019 Inspection
May 28, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+6 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 20, 2019 Inspection
May 20, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+13 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2018 Inspection
April 27, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN SURFACE AREAS ...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
May 30, 2017 Inspection
May 30, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE TOP,LIP,AND LID OF CONTAIN...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 16, 2016 Inspection
May 16, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND DRY STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY. MU...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 5, 2016 Inspection
May 5, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND DRY STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY. MU...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2015 Inspection
October 15, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2015 Inspection
October 2, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2015 Inspection
January 7, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE BULK CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2014 Inspection
June 6, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2014 Inspection
April 2, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COOKED CHICKEN THIGHS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 89.9F TO 110.2F. INSTRU...(+6 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2013 Inspection
August 20, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAIN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES,IE APPROX 4L...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 6, 2013 Inspection
May 6, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CARDBOARD ON ALL STORAGE SHELVES,SOME WITH OLD FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM ALL SHELVES AN...(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2013 Inspection
April 30, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PRE...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2013 Inspection
February 7, 2013• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYERS,GRILL,BLACK STORAGE CONTAINERS BY 3-COMP SINK )N...(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2012 Inspection
August 22, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 57F,COOKED SHRIMP INSIDE WALK IN COOL...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 2, 2012 Inspection
May 2, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2012 Inspection
January 10, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LI...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2011 Inspection
December 16, 2011• Complaint• 3 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...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 6, 2011 Inspection
May 6, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2010 Inspection
October 6, 2010• Canvass• 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)
Feb 24, 2010 Inspection
February 24, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CITED ON DEC. 11, 2009----REMAINS(+1 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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