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NEW CHINATOWN RESTAURANT

207 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NEW CHINATOWN RESTAURANT has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 27, 2012. The most recent inspection, on September 23, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2014. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 7, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 27, 2012. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 15 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 15, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED WITHIN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. FOOD UNCOVERED, STORED ON FLOOR AND RAW PRODUCT STORED ABOVE AND INTERMINGLED WITH FRESH VEGETABLES AND COOKED PRODUCT.FOOD NEEDS TO BE COVERED AND STORED IN AN ORDERLY FASHION TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION. RAW MEAT NEEDS TO BE STORED ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF REFRIGERATOR. ABOVE RAW MEAT SHOULD COOKED FOOD. ON THE TOP SHELF SHOULD BE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED, COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. FOOD SHOULD BE LABELED AND DATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 11/7/14 # 1228284 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING: #34 FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT MAINTIAN AT ALL TIMES. #33 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN, WALK IN COOLER, SHELVES AND CABINETS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND TO BE MAINTAINED. #35 WALLS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERAND GREASE ACCUMULATION. VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE HOOD IN NNED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP CLEAN AND MAINTIAN. #41 ALL UNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT AND MAINTIANED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON 1ST FLOOR WITHOUT FAN GUARDS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN FAN GUARDS ON FANS WITH IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR.OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION FROM CONSENSER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR LEAKING CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND SERVICE STATION. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED THAT ARE NOT NECESSARY AND EXISTING ITEMS NEED TO BE ORGANIZED SO THAT THEY ARE NOT STORED ON FLOOR, AND ALL AREAS CAN BE CLEANED.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED WITHIN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. FOOD UNCOVERED, STORED ON FLOOR AND RAW PRODUCT STORED ABOVE AND INTERMINGLED WITH FRESH VEGETABLES AND COOKED PRODUCT.FOOD NEEDS TO BE COVERED AND STORED IN AN ORDERLY FASHION TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION. RAW MEAT NEEDS TO BE STORED ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF REFRIGERATOR, ABOVE RAW MEAT SHOULD COOKED FOOD, ON THE TOP SHELF SHOULD BE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED, COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. FOOD SHOULD BE LABELED AND DATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 11/7/14 # 1228284 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING: #34 FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT MAINTIAN AT ALL TIMES. #33 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN, WALK IN COOLER, SHELVES AND CABINETS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND TO BE MAINTAINED. #35 WALLS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERAND GREASE ACCUMULATION. VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE HOOD IN NNED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP CLEAN AND MAINTIAN. #41 ALL UNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT AND MAINTIANED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION FROM CONSENSER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR LEAKING CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON 1ST FLOOR WITHOUT FAN GUARDS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN FAN GUARDS ON FANS WITH IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND SERVICE STATION. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED THAT ARE NOT NECESSARY AND EXISTING ITEMS NEED TO BE ORGANIZED SO THAT THEY ARE NOT STORED ON FLOOR, AND ALL AREAS CAN BE CLEANED.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN, WALK IN COOLERS, SHELVES AND CABINETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DINING AREA, BASEMENT AREA, BATHROOMS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND ALL STICKY SUBSTANCES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS THROUGH OUT 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE BUILD UP. CEILING HAS PEELING PAINT IN NEED OF REMOVAL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT IN NEED OF CORRECTING, DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT AND STAIR WAY AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN WASHROOM, DINING AREA, PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. 27-29 FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. INSECT ACTIVITY NOTED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN, WALK IN COOLERS, SHELVES AND CABINETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DINING AREA, BASEMENT AREA, BATHROOMS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND ALL STICKY SUBSTANCES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS THROUGH OUT 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE BUILD UP. CEILING HAS PEELING PAINT IN NEED OF REMOVAL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT IN NEED OF CORRECTING, DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT AND STAIR WAY AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • FOUND NO HOT WATER AT BUSNESS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. SEWER PIPING GOES THROUGH LEFT SIDE OF DRAINBOARD. ALSO, FOUND PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS AT BASEMENT.(REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT).

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