NEW HONG KONG BUFFET, INC
(Also Known As: NEW HONG KONG BUFFET)
6249 N MCCORMICK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Inspection History
Jun 5, 2025 Inspection
June 5, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE BET...(+1 more)
Mar 27, 2025 Inspection
March 27, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
Aug 27, 2024 Inspection
August 27, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME: FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.(+5 more)
Jul 17, 2024 Inspection
July 17, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOD CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME: FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.(+5 more)
Jul 8, 2024 Inspection
July 8, 2024• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE WITH BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTI...(+8 more)
Mar 15, 2024 Inspection
March 15, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GRIME AND DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS THROUGH-OUT KITCHEN AREAS: COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES (ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH), SHELVES...(+2 more)
Mar 8, 2024 Inspection
March 8, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GRIME AND DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS THROUGH-OUT KITCHEN AREAS: COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES (ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH), SHELVES...(+2 more)
Mar 1, 2024 Inspection
March 1, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME: FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.(+8 more)
Feb 21, 2024 Inspection
February 21, 2024• Complaint• 18 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A...(+17 more)
Feb 17, 2023 Inspection
February 17, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND ABOUT 5 P0UNDS SUSHI AT UNREFRIGERATED BUFFET COUNTER.SUSHI AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE 62.6F AND 62.7F. SUSHI MADE WITH COOKED FISH, RI...(+1 more)
Oct 25, 2022 Inspection
October 25, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AN...(+1 more)
Oct 17, 2022 Inspection
October 17, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THREE LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL NEXT TO MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN...(+2 more)
Jul 28, 2022 Inspection
July 28, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS WITH RUSTY SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND KEE...(+1 more)
Jul 19, 2022 Inspection
July 19, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FIVE LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN KTICHEN PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...(+7 more)
Feb 18, 2022 Inspection
February 18, 2022• Complaint• 15 violations
Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON CHICKEN WINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT...(+14 more)
Jun 7, 2021 Inspection
June 7, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK NEAR BACK DOOR. MUST PROVIDE.(+5 more)
Apr 9, 2021 Inspection
April 9, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK NEAR BACK DOOR. MUST PROVIDE.(+5 more)
Apr 5, 2021 Inspection
April 5, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK NEAR BACK DOOR. MUST PROVIDE.(+7 more)
Mar 19, 2020 Inspection
March 19, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN AND ALSO FOUND 3 LIVE ROACHES ALONG RUBBER GASKETS AROUND...(+3 more)
Mar 16, 2020 Inspection
March 16, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A DEBRIS (IN CORNERS) ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)
Mar 12, 2020 Inspection
March 12, 2020• Complaint• 14 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN MACHINES AND MAINTAIN. -(+13 more)
Nov 22, 2019 Inspection
November 22, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP IN BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER AND WOK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
Nov 14, 2019 Inspection
November 14, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.(+6 more)
Jun 24, 2019 Inspection
June 24, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE UNUSED GRILL AND STOVE IN THE FRONT AREA APPROXIMATELY 25 AND BEHIND THE BOOTH APPROXIMATELY 15 ...(+2 more)
May 3, 2019 Inspection
May 3, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.(+5 more)
Apr 4, 2019 Inspection
April 4, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME(+3 more)
Mar 28, 2019 Inspection
March 28, 2019• Complaint• 14 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES BUT MISSING DISPOSABLE MOP AND SANIT...(+13 more)
Nov 23, 2018 Inspection
November 23, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2240246 DATED 11/15/18 #51-: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS REPAIR FO...
Nov 15, 2018 Inspection
November 15, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BUFFET SERVING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND BLOCKED FOR USE BY METAL PLATE CART, PLATE INSIDE...(+5 more)
Jul 25, 2018 Inspection
July 25, 2018• Complaint• 23 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-...(+22 more)
Apr 12, 2018 Inspection
April 12, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN PLASTIC DOOR ON THE SUSHI PREP COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE AND MISSING PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE ...(+5 more)
Apr 2, 2018 Inspection
April 2, 2018• Complaint• 14 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPER...(+13 more)
Oct 5, 2017 Inspection
October 5, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT...(+1 more)
Jun 27, 2017 Inspection
June 27, 2017• 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: NOTED OVER 40 MICE DROPPING ON PREMISE, OVER 4 LI...(+2 more)
Apr 7, 2017 Inspection
April 7, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL C...(+2 more)
Mar 31, 2017 Inspection
March 31, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (H...(+6 more)
Feb 16, 2017 Inspection
February 16, 2017• License• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL C...(+1 more)
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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