What is New China Tea's health inspection score?

New China Tea has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was New China Tea last inspected?

New China Tea was last inspected on March 23, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New China Tea have?

New China Tea has 27 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New China Tea safe to eat at?

New China Tea has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does New China Tea serve?

New China Tea serves Chinese cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

New China Tea

Name: New China Tea
Address: 4022-4024 W 55TH ST, Chicago, 60632
Rating: 75

4022-4024 W 55TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 3/23/2026

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0Good

Chinese•Brighton Park

Ranked #15 of 37 in Brighton ParkBetter than 90% of chinese restaurants

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Mar 23, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-18 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-27 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 67/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (75/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Dec

Jun 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

May

Jun 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 intermediate

Mar

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Mar 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High6 Med

7 total1 risk factor

55/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−5
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−5
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−5

Base deductions−40 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN DRIP TRAYS OF WOK STATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Base deductions−6 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE WITH BUILD UP OF GRIME AND RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITH BULK INGREDIENTS LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREAS TO HAVE BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON EXTERIORS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND CUSTOMER WOMEN'S RESTROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH RESTROOMS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DARK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR IN BAR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.9F-57.0F IN PREP COOLER: COOKED SHRIMP, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF, COOKED PASTA AND BEAN SPROUTS. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $500 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RUST ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF WOK COOKING LINE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−19 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST ELEVATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS & EXTERIOR,STEAM TABLE,WOK STATION& FAUCET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH RACKS,UNUSED COOLERS USED FOR STORAGE,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP COOLERS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX STAFF AND CUSTOMERS WOMEN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS OVER 3- COMP SINK AND NEAR REAR DOOR/ELECTRICAL PANEL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT WOK STATION.

Base deductions−21 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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