Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
1st Hunan Spring, Inc
5279 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Nov 5, 2025
16
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 5, 2025
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY AND REPAIR LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 9, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2014 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 23, 2013 | License | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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1st Hunan Spring, Inc — questions
- Did 1st Hunan Spring, Inc pass its last health inspection?
- 1st Hunan Spring, Inc at 5279 N Elston Ave was inspected on Nov 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at 1st Hunan Spring, Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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