NEW CHINA RESTAURANT INC.

Address: 2438 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 29, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Cross contamination Code 39
• ● Must remove insect zapper from above rear prep table. Code 28

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 STORAGE B
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 CERTIFICATES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Fri Feb 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Fri Jan 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu May 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu Jun 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Wed Jun 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Mon Sep 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 33. FOOD AND
• Pass — Wed Dec 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed Jun 19 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 33. FOOD
• Pass — Mon Oct 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Sep 24 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed Jan 04 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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