New Great Wall BBQ
2127 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616
Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 20, 2026
New Great Wall BBQ was last inspected on August 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 6 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
August 20, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
4 general2 paperwork-
GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found a crack in the bottom of the rear exit door; instructed to seal so that door is completely rodent proofed.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the shelves inside of the walk-in cooler to remove rust from shelves.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean ceiling vents in kitchen and light shields.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace stained ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that the city of chicago food service manager must obtain the required food allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and service area and stored on floor in dining area next to restroom. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed various food items stored in plastic storage totes in the freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in two all-gender washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometer stored inside the cold holding units on site. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the crevices in between the deep-frying units with grease encrusted. Also, observed dried up liquid spillage inside of the cold holding unit near the entrance door of the rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain mentioned equipment.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.17: observed the ventilation cover in the rear dishwasing/ food prep area and inside the toilet rooms filled with dust. Instructed to remove dust and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper hot holding temperatures of cooked tcs foods. Two whole chickens found hanging under the ventilation hood at room temperature at 50.0f. Pork stored inside a hot holding unit at the front prep area found at 93.0f. Approximately 16 boiled eggs found in a bowl at room temperature at the front food prep area at 79.0f. Various meats such as pork (70.3f-104.0f) and whole chickens (61.0f-108.3f) found at the front prep area hanging in a display rack at room temperature. Manager voluntarily discard approximately 360 lbs at $535 worth of food at this time. Instructed to hold hot tcs foods at 135f or above. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods. Observed 8 whole ducks stored in the walk-in cooler at temperatures ranging (48.0f-55.0f). Manager discarded approximately 105lbs at $195 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below at all times. Priority 7-38-005, citation consolidated with violation #21.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood handling
Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.
Inspector’s note: Observed no variance/haccp plan approval on site for special processes of drying whole ducks. Observed approximately 40-50 whole ducks stored inside a drying unit found at 13c (55.4f). Mentioned ducks temperatures ranged 61.3f-70.0f. Approximately 200lbs at $375 was discarded. Informed manager on site in order to conduct special processes, a haccp plan/variance must be obtained by cdph. Instructed to stop all drying processes on food items and not to use drying unit until a haccp plan/variance is submitted to cdph and approval granted from cdpdh. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 29)
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink at the front prep area for beverages and food; drainpipe directly installed inside to a floor drain. When sink is used water overflows from mentioned drainpipes and profusely, pools onto the floor in the mentioned area. Must provide indirect connection, to maintain as designed and to prevent contamination. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFood handling
No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.
Inspector’s note: Observed a unit stored near the rear exit door, used for drying whole ducks, per manager on site. Mentioned unit was filled with approximately 40-50 whole ducks. The temperature of the unit was 13.0c (55.4f) at the time of the inspection. Instructed management special process until the health department approves a variance/ haccp plan. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation consolidated with violation #29
Official wording (code 32)
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer stored inside the cold holding units on site. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the crevices in between the deep-frying units with grease encrusted. Also, observed dried up liquid spillage inside of the cold holding unit near the entrance door of the rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain mentioned equipment.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation cover in the rear dishwasing/ food prep area and inside the toilet rooms filled with dust. Instructed to remove dust and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a small opening in the bottom left corner of the rear exit door; instructed to seal opening.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: The floor needs detail cleaning under cooking equipment; clean and maintain. Also clean floor inside of the walk -in cooler.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
6 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found 100 or more mouse droppings on the floor in the corner area outside of one washroom, on the floor in the washroom, on the floor of the closet by the beverage station and in the storage area between the kitchen and rear exit door. Found 6 rat droppings on the floor in the kitchen. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit door not completely rodent proofed as required; instructed to rodent proof door at bottom and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found no chemical test strips on premises. Instructed to provide and maintain chemical test strips to test the strength of the sanitizer when wash, rinse an sanitizing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a section of the floor in front of the three comp sink in poor repair with pooling water from floor tile; instructed to grout tile where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: The floor needs detail cleaning under cooking equipment; clean and maintain. Also clean floor inside of the walk -in cooler.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to organize and maintain closet next to the beverage station; remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.