As of 2026-08-27, New China Express, Inc failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

New China Express, Inc

FAIL

2101 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649

South Shore · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-27

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

Mold / slime

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

priority violation

Mold / slime

NOTED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON COOLER SHELVES AND COMPRESSOR IN WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVING UNITS AND SURFACES.

core violation

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.

core violation

NOTED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED SLOW DRAIN FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

core violation

NOTED FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 27Routine inspectionFAIL

20252 inspections

Oct 22Customer complaintPASS

Jan 15Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

Jan 11Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jan 4Customer complaintFAIL

20231 inspection

Nov 28Routine inspectionPASS

20223 inspections

Dec 16Customer complaintPASS

May 17ComplaintPASS

Mar 3Routine inspectionPASS

20212 inspections

Jun 14Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 10Routine inspectionFAIL

20201 inspection

May 20Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20192 inspections

May 28Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

May 20Routine inspectionFAIL

20181 inspection

Apr 27Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

May 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20162 inspections

May 16ComplaintPASS

May 5Routine inspectionPASS

20153 inspections

Oct 15ComplaintPASS

Oct 2Customer complaintPASS

Jan 7Routine inspectionPASS

20142 inspections

Jun 6Customer complaintPASS

Apr 2Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20135 inspections

Aug 27Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Aug 20ComplaintFAIL

May 6Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Apr 30ComplaintFAIL

Feb 7Customer complaintPASS

20124 inspections

Aug 22ComplaintCONDITIONAL

May 2Customer complaintPASS

Jan 31ComplaintPASS

Jan 10ComplaintPASS

20112 inspections

Dec 16Customer complaintPASS

May 6Customer complaintPASS

20102 inspections

Oct 6Routine inspectionPASS

Feb 24ComplaintPASS

New China Express, Inc health inspection FAQ

Has New China Express, Inc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

New China Express, Inc failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-27. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did New China Express, Inc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at New China Express, Inc's most recent inspection on 2026-08-27, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was New China Express, Inc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

New China Express, Inc was last inspected on 2026-08-27. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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