New China Buffet
Last inspected: May 13, 2013
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New China Buffet appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from May 13, 2013. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that New China Buffet's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 13, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up eight times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so New China Buffet is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
May 13, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE AND FRONT PART OF ICE MACHINE
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May 3, 2013
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND BOILED EGGS UNSHELLED, STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 73.8F TO 78.9F; FOUND VARIOUS KIND OF SUSHI STORED ON COLD BUFFET AT TEMP OF 60.9F TO 61.7F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. POUNDS 10,VALUE 40. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.CRITICAL VIOLAION:7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND FRONT MAIN DOOR WITH 1/2" TO 1" GAP ON BOTTOM AND MIDDLE.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR.OBSERVED MORE THE 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES;INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE BUFFET,ON TOP SHELF BY THE FLOUR AND OTHER DRY FOOD,INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COFFEE STATION.OBSERVED TWO ORANGE GLUE STICK HANGING IN KITCHEN,ABOVE PREP TABLE.FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF BORIC ACID ON FLOORS INSIDE CABINET UNDER THE BUFFET,HALF EMPTY CAN LEFT INSIDE THE CABINET.BORIC ACID AND GLUE STICK WERE PROVIDED BY THE BUSINESS OWNER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,REMOVE BORIC ACID AND SANITIZE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST FOLLOW PEST CONTROL ADVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTEC FROM 1-30-2013, REPORT #1188498 #32- MUST REPLACE RIPPED OFF SCREEN ON BOTH EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE RUST ON ALL THE METAL SHELVINGS OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE. MUST RE CAULK ALONG SPLASH GUARD OF THE DISHMACHINE CAULKING WORN OUT AND WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. #33-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE PREP TABLE,BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, CART WITH SPICES, COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR PART, SIDES OF THE WOK AREA, TUBE CONNECTING TO THE WOK,ALL THE METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND LID OF THE BULK CONTAINERS, AND MAINTAIN. #34-MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER ,UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. #35-STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE SODA ROOM AND HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM AND ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALL INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. #36-BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON STORAGE ROOM, MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BROKEN/RUSTY SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE, IN KITCHEN. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE AND FRONT PART OF ICE MACHINE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PEPSI POP DISPENSER HAS A MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE NOZZLE OF ICE DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP GRADE TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
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Feb 7, 2013
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE RIPPED OFF SCREEN ON BOTH EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE RUST ON ALL THE METAL SHELVINGS OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE. MUST RE CAULK ALONG SPLASH GUARD OF THE DISHMACHINE AND EXPOSED HAND. CAULKING WORN OUT AND WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER OF THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE PREP TABLE,BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, CART WITH SPICES, COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR PART, SIDES OF THE WOK AREA, TUBE CONNECTING TO THE WOK,ALL THE METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND LID OF THE BULK CONTAINERS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER ,UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE SODA ROOM AND HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM AND ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(WOK) AND INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD AND STORAGE ROOM, MUST REPLACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING 2 DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 30, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL WITH BLACK AND ORANGE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PLASTIC DOOR, ALONG THE PLASTIC TUBE AND ON THE SURFACES OF THE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE AND CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SURFACES AND THE PLASTIC DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE RIPPED OFF SCREEN ON BOTH EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE RUST ON ALL THE METAL SHELVINGS OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE. MUST RE CAULK ALONG SPLASH GUARD OF THE DISHMACHINE AND EXPOSED HAND. CAULKING WORN OUT AND WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER OF THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE PREP TABLE,BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, CART WITH SPICES, COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR PART, SIDES OF THE WOK AREA, TUBE CONNECTING TO THE WOK,ALL THE METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND LID OF THE BULK CONTAINERS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER ,UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,UNER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE SODA ROOM AND HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM AND ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(WOK) AND INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD AND STORAGE ROOM, MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(NOT ON TOP OF THE CABINET).
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Nov 7, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND RAW CHICKEN ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE AT 54.1F AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT 51.4F. WALK IN COOLER TEMP AT 39.8F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $80.00 AND TOTAL 60 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK THE FOLLOWING: AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS, 2 COMPT SINK,SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE, AND THE 3 COMPT SINK AMD MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE ALL THE EXTRA LARGE POT AND PANS THAT DOES NOT FIT IN THE 3 COMPT SINK TO SUBMERGE TO SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 3 PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER ALL THE BUFFET ISLAND, UNDER ALL THE PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA, THE HOT HOLDING UNIT BY THE WALLS, AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE RICE COOKER. AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.CEILING VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM, WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN. VENTS AND FILTER BY THE HOOD WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILT UP.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 10, 2010
Tag Removal
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 2.22.10 REPORT 176325.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 2.22.10 REPORT 176325.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 2.22.10 REPORT 176325.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 2.22.10 REPORT 176325.
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Feb 22, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' FOOD AND A PLASTIC MILK JUG STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. EMPLOYEE FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO UNPLUG, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER UNIT HAS BEEN CLEANED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN GARBAGE LID OBSERVED ON THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. MUST REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD, DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, AND WIRE RACKS IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT FROM SEVERAL AREAS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR WHERE NECESSARY. REPAIR THE FLOOR PANELS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New China Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New China Buffet on file is from May 13, 2013. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New China Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at New China Buffet.
Has New China Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New China Buffet have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at New China Buffet means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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