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NEW CHINA EXPRESS, INC

2101 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60649

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-08-27; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-08-27), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-08-27: Canvass

Fail

  • Not Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON COOLER SHELVES AND COMPRESSOR IN WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVING UNITS AND SURFACES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SLOW DRAIN FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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