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New China Express, Inc

2101 E 71st St, Chicago 60649 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 22, 2025

35

Inspections on record

25

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 22, 2025

  1. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OUTER APRON MUST BE REMOVE PRIOR TO ENTERING WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN AND OR DISCOLORED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: AIR DRYING RACK ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 22, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2013Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2013Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2012Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 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, Inc — questions

Did New China Express, Inc pass its last health inspection?
New China Express, Inc at 2101 E 71st St was inspected on Oct 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 35 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at New China Express, Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OUTER APRON MUST BE REMOVE PRIOR TO ENTERING WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT 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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