What is New Great Wall Bbq's health inspection score?

New Great Wall Bbq 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 New Great Wall Bbq last inspected?

New Great Wall Bbq was last inspected on August 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New Great Wall Bbq have?

New Great Wall Bbq has 27 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New Great Wall Bbq safe to eat at?

New Great Wall Bbq has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

New Great Wall Bbq

Name: New Great Wall Bbq
Address: 2127 S CHINA PL, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 83

2127 S CHINA PL, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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Chinatown

Ranked #201 of 465 in Chinatown

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Aug 19, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 78/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (83/100) 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

Feb 2023

2 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Feb

Jun 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
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.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN TWO ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High3 Med3 Basic

8 total

59/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
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.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
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

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.

Base deductions−41 pts

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE FLOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK -IN COOLER.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
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.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AT BOTTOM AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE FLOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK -IN COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CLOSET NEXT TO THE BEVERAGE STATION; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−22 pts

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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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