House of Hunan

2258 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
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Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only one inspection for House of Hunan. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 11, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81.

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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
License
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. OPPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE HELD TAGGED FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED BY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR REINSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE FOR ALL WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE CLOSET AT THE WASHROOM AREA MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN LEGS OF SHELVING AT THE DISH MACHINE AND ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE COOKS LINE METAL PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED THE DOOR GASKETS ON THE ONE DOOR COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.----NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED HOT AND COLD HANDLES OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER AND REAR COOKS LINE COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK FROM PIPING UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN WALL PATCH UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND RAW WOODEN MOP HOLDER AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.---WALLS, FLOORS AND BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INTENSITY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHTING FOR BOTH.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was House of Hunan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at House of Hunan on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at House of Hunan?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at House of Hunan.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at House of Hunan means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.