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Hunan Bistro

Restaurant

2414 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Mar 15, 2022 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

20 dozen uncooked eggs left unrefrigerated at unsafe temperature and discarded.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • 20 dozen uncooked eggs were sitting on the counter at 64 degrees instead of being properly refrigerated; all were discarded.
  • No vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit was available on site.
  • Missing handwashing sink at the dish machine area and no handwashing signs posted at any sinks.
  • No stem thermometer on site to measure food temperatures accurately.

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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Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's 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

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's 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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Inspection History

Hunan Bistro has had 17 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 23, 2026.

Jun 23, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 16, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations
Jul 8, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 1, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Aug 9, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

7 violations
Aug 9, 2024Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Aug 7, 2024Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 30, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Jul 30, 2024Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Jan 12, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

10 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 5, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

16 violations
Oct 31, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Oct 24, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Jun 3, 2022Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

3 violations
May 17, 2022No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Mar 22, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 15, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

17 violations