Hunan Bistro

June 16, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES AS REQUIRED; UNABLE TO LOCATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED FOR FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RODENT PROOF DOORS TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY. • OBSERVED RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 70 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND AT THE WAITRESS STATION IN THE DINING AREA ON THE BOTTOM OF A TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED 8 OR MORE LIVE FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICED ESTABLISHMENT ON JUNE 12, 2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS. • FOUND NO SCREEN DOORS AT REAR EXIT DOORS THAT WERE WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREEN DOORS AT REAR AND SIDE EXITS IF DOORS WILL BE OPEN TO AVOID INSECTS AND RODENTS FROM ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. HEAVY BUILD UP OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE MACHINE; INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED BUILD UP ON THR OUTSIDE OF THE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-025 ISSUED FOR EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, WOK STATION AREA, PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM A WATER VALVE UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MISSING FLOOR TILE AND SOME AREAS NOT SMOOTH; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED AND SMOOTH FLOOR. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND GREASE, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA (STORAGE AND DISHWASHING). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT FANS ON THE WASHROOM CEIINGS TO REMOVE DUST ON FANS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN OIL LIKE SUBSTANCE HANGING FROM THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 8, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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