Han 202 Chinese and Seafood

605 W 31St St, Chicago, IL 60616
Korean
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 14 inspections at Han 202 Chinese and Seafood stretching back to 2013. The most recent report on file is from Feb 23, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT COOKING STATION.
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90
Mar 13, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11: OBSERVED DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE NOT COVERED, WHILE FACILITY IS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED UNIT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Feb 27, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE, AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVES VARIANCE AND HACCP. THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. ALSO NOTED THE FOLLOWING VACUUM SEALED FOODS ON SITE, IN STAND ALONE FREEZER IN BASEMENT BEEF AND BEEF CAP, IN MINI COOLER NEAR DISHWASHING AREA FOUND YELLOW TAIL, BEEF CAP, FILET MIGNON, IN PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 13LBSLBS, AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $66. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE NOT COVERED, WHILE FACILITY IS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED UNIT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
39
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
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Jun 6, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE DRAIN LOCATED AT THE END OF THE HOT LINE SIDE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OFTEN TO AVOID FEEDING AND POSSIBLE BREEDING FOR INSECTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE AND OR FOODS WHEN BEING PREPARED IN THE AREA UNDER THE HOOD.
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86
Nov 20, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Feb 23, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPONGES ON SITE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CHANGE OFTEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND REACH IN COOLER HANDLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Dec 8, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILTY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU FOR TUNA TARTAR AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE REAR INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 31, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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95
Aug 23, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIORS OF TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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90
Oct 2, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT NOT PROTECTED FROM ABOVE CEILING DUST, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEXT TO DISH MNACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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90
Sep 26, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN PREP AREA. REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Sep 19, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAIN DRY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Han 202 Chinese and Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Han 202 Chinese and Seafood on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Han 202 Chinese and Seafood?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Han 202 Chinese and Seafood.

Has Han 202 Chinese and Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Han 202 Chinese and Seafood have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Han 202 Chinese and Seafood means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Han 202 Chinese and Seafood inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Han 202 Chinese and Seafood is inspected roughly once per year on average.