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Hunan Bistro

2414 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 23, 2026

14

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 23, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND NO SCREEN DOORS AT REAR EXIT DOORS THAT WERE WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREEN DOORS AT REAR AND SIDE EXITS IF DOORS WILL BE OPEN TO AVOID INSECTS AND RODENTS FROM ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RODENT PROOF DOORS TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, WOK STATION AREA, PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM A WATER VALVE UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND GREASE, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA (STORAGE AND DISHWASHING). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT FANS ON THE WASHROOM CEIINGS TO REMOVE DUST ON FANS.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MISSING FLOOR TILE AND SOME AREAS NOT SMOOTH; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED AND SMOOTH FLOOR. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  8. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRANING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR SOME EMPLOYEES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 23, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Hunan Bistro — questions

Did Hunan Bistro pass its last health inspection?
Hunan Bistro at 2414 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on Jun 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Hunan Bistro?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND NO SCREEN DOORS AT REAR EXIT DOORS THAT WERE WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREEN DOORS AT REAR AND SIDE EXITS IF DOORS WILL BE OPEN TO AVOID INSECTS AND RODENTS FROM ENTERING EST
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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