NEW CHINA TEA

Address: 4022-4024 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 23, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed rust on rear interior back wall of ice machine Code 16

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Mar 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON REAR INTERIOR BACK WALL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR BACK WALL OF ICE MACHINE AND TO
• Pass — Fri Jun 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Wed May 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE WITH BUILD UP OF GRIME AND RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARG
• Pass — Fri Jun 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jun 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.9F-57.0F IN PREP COOLER: COOKED SHRIMP, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF, COOKED PASTA
• Pass — Wed Dec 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISP
• Pass — Thu Feb 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jan 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND HAV
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Pass — Thu Jan 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CRACKED AND WORN SURFACES ON STORAGE CONTAINERS (BUS PANS). INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD A
• Pass — Thu Jan 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, 2 DOOR COOLER, NOT CLEAN, ALSO TH
• Pass — Tue Sep 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Sep 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A MOTH IN AN UNCOVERED DRY STORAGE CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 10 2016 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 FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK
• Pass — Tue Sep 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER, AND THE INSIDE OF FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 34.
• Pass — Fri Jul 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD/STORAGE OF FOOD IN THE BOX FREEZER, INSTR
• Pass — Fri Feb 22 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
• Pass — Wed Sep 12 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE TOP, SIDES, FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HA
• Fail — Thu Aug 23 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: THE BACK SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR HAS A ONE INC
• Pass — Fri May 27 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL LINING NOTED ON ALL STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH,

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