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New China Buffet
- resultFail
- critical violations0
- last inspectedNovember 1, 2017
- address7310 W Foster Ave, Chicago 60656
Is New China Buffet clean?
New China Buffet is currently Fail from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on November 1, 2017. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳.
What did inspectors find at New China Buffet?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on November 1, 2017, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedFood Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation • Found a black, mold-like substance on the interior portions of the ice machine that makes ice used for human consumption. Instructed facility to remove ice, clean machine, sanitize, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
- ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained • Observed plastic grocery bags being used for food storage. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain. Observed the shield inside the lower compartment of the ice machine to be damaged/cracked. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained • Observed plastic grocery bags being used for food storage. Instructed facility to use only food grade materials and to maintain. Observed the shield inside the lower compartment of the ice machine to be damaged/cracked. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
- 🪳pests in the houseVentilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained • Observed the exposed handsink near the prep area to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the left faucet at the three compartment sink near the prep area to have a small leak. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the dipper well to be out of order. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothsPremises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored • Observed clutter in the rear electrical closet. Instructed facility to organize and maintain items at least 6 inches off the floor.
When was New China Buffet last inspected?
New China Buffet has 14 inspections on record going back to October 21, 2013. The 12 most recent are shown below.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2017 | closed by the city | |
| November 1, 2017 | Fail | |
| July 10, 2017 | Pass | |
| June 30, 2017 | Fail | |
| November 15, 2016 | Pass | |
| April 5, 2016 | Pass | |
| March 28, 2016 | Fail | |
| September 11, 2015 | Pass | |
| October 29, 2014 | Pass | |
| October 22, 2014 | Fail | |
| April 9, 2014 | Pass | |
| November 14, 2013 | Pass |
New China Buffet vs Norwood Park
Norwood Park runs 67% clean across 265 tracked restaurants — 177 clean, 50 mid, 37 cooked.
Against the 265 spots Cooked tracks in Norwood Park, this one comes out cleaner than 13% of them.
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How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated November 1, 2017. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.