What is China Express Restaurant's health inspection score?

China Express Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was China Express Restaurant last inspected?

China Express Restaurant was last inspected on January 23, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does China Express Restaurant have?

China Express Restaurant has 16 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is China Express Restaurant safe to eat at?

China Express Restaurant has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does China Express Restaurant serve?

China Express Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

China Express Restaurant

Name: China Express Restaurant
Address: 4640 N CUMBERLAND AVE, Chicago, 60656
Rating: 83

4640 N CUMBERLAND AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/23/2025

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 23, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

6 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jan 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED IN TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Base deductions−5 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINKS. WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 64.5F/62.8F/64.1F AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 65.1F, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK 64.9F. BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS 100F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #51 RULE #5-205.15 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2583605 DATED 10/18/2023 . OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-09. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 High6 Basic

8 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN PREP AREA, WASHROOM).
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
GAS CONNECTED COOKING RICE EQUIPMENT MUST BE PLACED DIRECTLY UNDER THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−32 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENTS ON COOKING LINE INCLUDING NUTS, SALT SUGAR ETC NEED TO BE LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR BEHIND SERVICE LINE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED.

Base deductions−7 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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