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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

New China Express

720 E 87th St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 25, 2026

29

Inspections on record

19

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 25, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN ADN SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER: 2 LARGE BINS OF NOODLES47.3 F AND 50.5 F, CHICKEN 55.9 F, MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 50 LBS VALUED AT $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (RICE, FRIED CRAB RANGOON & EGG ROLLS, CHICKEN & NOODLES) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 15 LBS VALUED AT $40 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. NOTED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, BLACK AND WHITE SUBSTANCE AND SHELVES WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY PAINT AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT KITCHENS SOUTH HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FLOORS UNDERNEATH PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKSLINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 25, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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New China Express — questions

Did New China Express pass its last health inspection?
New China Express at 720 E 87th St was inspected on Jun 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at New China Express?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN ADN SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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