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Hunan Bistro

Restaurant

2414 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Jul 1, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Massive rodent infestation in basement with approximately 100 droppings found near food prep areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 80 mouse droppings and 20 rat droppings discovered on basement prep area floors and walls; pest control service needed.
  • Ice machine in basement has black slime buildup dripping directly onto ice used for human consumption.
  • Food containers stored on floors in coolers and prep areas instead of on elevated shelving; food stored in regular plastic grocery bags instead of food-grade containers.
  • Handwashing sinks missing soap and paper towels; wiping cloths stored improperly on prep surfaces; no chemical test kit available for sanitizing solution verification.

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 #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's 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.

Violation code #39 โ€” CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's 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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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 16, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations
Jul 8, 2025Pass

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

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 1, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Aug 9, 2024Pass

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

7 violations
Aug 9, 2024Pass

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Aug 7, 2024Fail

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

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 30, 2024Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Jul 30, 2024Fail

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

Jan 12, 2024Pass

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

10 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 5, 2024Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

16 violations
Oct 31, 2023Pass

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

3 violations
Oct 24, 2023Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Jun 3, 2022Pass

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

3 violations
May 17, 2022No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Mar 22, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 15, 2022Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

17 violations