⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NEW CHINA RESTAURANT INC.

2438 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2133867

20
Total Inspections
8
Passed
3
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2025 Inspection

July 29, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER WASHING LARGE FOOD ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2024 Inspection

June 14, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 55 F AND 76 F. OBSERVED COOKED PORK HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 55 F IN A WALK-IN COOL...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2023 Inspection

September 1, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2574990 DATED 4/26/2023: #57 "OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFI...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2023 Inspection

April 26, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED FROM 1:40-2:30 PM. THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2023 Inspection

February 21, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2023 Inspection

February 10, 2023• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE BETWEEN 11:30 AM AND 12 PM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAI...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2020 Inspection

January 24, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR, RICE, SUGAR NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2019 Inspection

April 19, 2019• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOY...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2018 Inspection

May 10, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2018 Inspection

January 3, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS KEPT ON STORAGE RACK IN THE PREP AR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2017 Inspection

June 12, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2016 Inspection

June 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR ACROSS FROM WOKS,ALSO BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WHITE R...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2016 Inspection

June 15, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WHITE REACH-IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 65.2F TO 80F.THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED AIR TEMP OF 80F.. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE ST...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2015 Inspection

September 28, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. DARK IN COLOR WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2014 Inspection

December 10, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2014 Inspection

February 7, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE, FILLED WITH BOWLS AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND SINKS F...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2013 Inspection

June 19, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2012 Inspection

September 24, 2012• Canvass• 4 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: NOTED SEVERAL MICE DROPPIHGS BEHIND THE CHES...(+3 more)

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