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New China Tea

4022-4024 W 55th St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 23, 2026

22

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 23, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-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 CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON ROUND CEILING VENT COVER IN REAR PREP AREA AND WALL VENT ABOVE WATER STATION IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ROUND CEILING VENT COVER IN REAR PREP AREA AND WALL VENT ABOVE WATER STATION IN DINING ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 Tea — questions

Did New China Tea pass its last health inspection?
New China Tea at 4022-4024 W 55th St was inspected on Mar 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at New China Tea?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: 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 CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
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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