Hunan Bistro
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
86
Score
Hunan Bistro appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. On Jul 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 12 times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Hunan Bistro on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jul 1, 2025
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS OF STRUCTURE. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED FOR ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND ON THE SECOND FLOOR HANDSINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 9, 2024
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEM COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED, WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT BEING PREPARED IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12: OBSERVED UNCOVERED BINS OF FOOD ITEMS (COOKED AND RAW) STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: THE FLOORS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE FLOORS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND HAVE STANDING WATER IN THE OPENINGS OF THE FLOORS IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED FLOORS, REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 7, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/30/2024 REPORT#2598326 AS FOLLOWS: 55: STILL OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS. #55: STILL OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN. #56: STILL OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. #58: STILL NO OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEM COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED, WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT BEING PREPARED IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12: OBSERVED UNCOVERED BINS OF FOOD ITEMS (COOKED AND RAW) STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
40
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: THE FLOORS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE FLOORS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND HAVE STANDING WATER IN THE OPENINGS OF THE FLOORS IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED FLOORS, REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 30, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/12/2024, REPORT # 2588011: #55: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS. #55: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN. #56: OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. #58: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 LIVE ROACHES, APPROXIMATELY 80 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE LIVE ROACHES WERE IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA BEHIND THE PACKETS OF CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. THEY DISPERSED BEHIND AN ELECTRICAL BOX NEAR THE MENTIONED AREAS. THERE WAS ALSO EXCESSIVE ROACH FECES IN THE AREA THEY WERE HARBORING ON THE MENTIONED WALL. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE CORNER NEAR THE ELEVATOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE HANDWASHING SINK, ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELVES NEAR THE DRY STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND ON THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT. THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY, REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED, WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT BEING PREPARED IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE FLOORS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND HAVE STANDING WATER IN THE OPENINGS OF THE FLOORS IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MENTIONED FLOORS, REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
57
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEM COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCOVERED BINS OF FOOD ITEMS (COOKED AND RAW) STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2024
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN AND MEN TOILET ROOM NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DEAD BUGS ON THE ELECTRICAL BOX NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: OBSERED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS AND HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11: OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 5, 2024
Routine
6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: FOUND PORK HANG DRYING FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, FISH DRYING IN TWO FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. ALL MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND WITHOUT DATES, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, AND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE. ALL FOOD ITEMS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR DRYING FISH AND PORK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE SPECIAL PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVES VARIANCE/ HACCP PLAN. THE FISH AND PORK THAT WERE DRYING WERE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SHALL NOT BE USED UNTIL SPECIAL PROCESS IS APPROVED FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION. OBSERVED A DIGITAL INVOICE FROM 04/19/2023. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOST RECENT SERVICE REPORT AND A COPY OF THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S IDPH LICENSE NUMBER ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS, 25 MICE DROPPINGS, AND 1 LIVE ROACH. THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES NEAR THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT, NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE CHRISTMAS TREE IS STORED IN THE BASEMENT. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON A TOWEL UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE PLATFORM WHERE THE RENAGE GAURD IS STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE BACK OF THE OUTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE LOWER SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE TABLE BURNERS ARE STORED IN THE DRINK PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, ON THE PREP TABLE AND EQUIPMENT ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT, AND ON THE FLOOR ON THE SECOND FLOOR WHERE THE FOOD ELEVATOR IS LOCATED. THE LIVE ROACH WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN AND MEN TOILET ROOM NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DEAD BUGS ON THE ELECTRICAL BOX NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS AND HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS UNDER THE ENTIRE LOW TEMPERATURE DISWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Oct 31, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 24, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR KITCHEN HANDSINK TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH THE BASIN FILLED WITH FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND SPILLAGE ON ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 3, 2022
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 22, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Mar 15, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 DOZEN OF UNCOOKED EGGS SITTING ON COUNTER AT 64 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL EGGS WERE DISCARDED AND BROKEN INTO GARBAGE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDSINK NEEDED AT DISH MACHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ACCURATELY MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO COMPLETE LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WITH SERVICE REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN NEED OF CLEANING, CLOSING AND REPAIRING. NO GREASE SHOULD BE ON GROUND, SIDES OF EQUIPMENT AND DRIPPING ON SIDES OF GREASE RECEPTICLES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN, SANITIZED AREA. CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLE LEGS ETC.... ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT DISHMACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL TOILET ROOMS MUST HAVE GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hunan Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hunan Bistro on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hunan Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Hunan Bistro.
Has Hunan Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hunan Bistro have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hunan Bistro 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 Hunan Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hunan Bistro is inspected around four times per year on average.
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