New Great Wall BBQ

Chicago Health Dept

2127 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 20

2026

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND A CRACK IN THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO THAT DOOR IS COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND LIGHT SHIELDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

AUG 19

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN TWO ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

JUN 10

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

JUN 6

2024

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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.

Serious Food Temperature

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

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.

Minor Food Temperature

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

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

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

FEB 14

2023

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK -IN COOLER.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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FEB 3

2023

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AT BOTTOM AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK -IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CLOSET NEXT TO THE BEVERAGE STATION; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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