2414 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
ChinatownA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Inspectors found approximately 30 rat droppings, 25 mice droppings, and a live roach throughout the facility.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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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
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.
Hunan Bistro has had 17 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 23, 2026.
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Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
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