As of 2026-03-23, New China Tea passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

New China Tea

PASS

4022-4024 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632

West Elsdon · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-03-23

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Mar 23Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Jun 6Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

May 15Routine inspectionPASS

20232 inspections

Jun 23Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jun 21Customer complaintFAIL

20221 inspection

Dec 28Routine inspectionPASS

20212 inspections

Feb 11Re-inspectionPASS

Jan 29Routine inspectionFAIL

20191 inspection

Jun 21Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Jan 4Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

Jan 19Customer complaintPASS

20163 inspections

Sep 13Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Sep 2Customer complaintFAIL

May 10Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20151 inspection

Sep 22Routine inspectionPASS

20141 inspection

Jul 25Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

Feb 22Routine inspectionPASS

20122 inspections

Sep 12Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 23Routine inspectionFAIL

20112 inspections

May 27Tag removalPASS

May 23Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20101 inspection

Sep 13Routine inspectionPASS

New China Tea health inspection FAQ

Has New China Tea passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

New China Tea passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-03-23. 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 Tea have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at New China Tea's most recent inspection on 2026-03-23. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was New China Tea last inspected by the City of Chicago?

New China Tea was last inspected on 2026-03-23. 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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