Szechuan Bistro

2002 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinese

Last inspected: Jun 23, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Szechuan Bistro, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 23, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 23, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES BEHIND THE WALL POSTER ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 3, 2023

License

2 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Szechuan Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Szechuan Bistro on file is from Jun 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Szechuan Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Szechuan Bistro.

Has Szechuan Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Szechuan Bistro have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Szechuan 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 Szechuan Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Szechuan Bistro is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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