SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHENGDU BISTRO.

EAT. 92/100

2211 W NORTH AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 15, 2026 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 15
2026
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBERVED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (BOWLS, PLATES, STORED GLASSES) STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED BY DISH STORAGE RACK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BARRIER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

MINORFood Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL COOLING UNITS IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS, CONTAINERS INGREDIENT DOUGH MAKERS, FRYERS, WOKS, RICE COOKERS, PREP TABLES AND SHELVING RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

MINORPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE OBSERVED WITH MODERATE BUILDUP PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE FREQUENT SERVICING, AND CLEAN SURFACES IN ORDER TO PREVENT ATTRACTION TO PEST.MUST MAINTAIN RECEPTACLE

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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TRASH BUILDUP UP SURROUNDING OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID SPACE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF TRASH AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR AND OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASMENT PREP AREA FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE STICKY RESIDUE THROUGHOUT AND A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF BLACK BUILD UP. SURFACES ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

JUL 24
2025
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC THANK YOU BAGS IN REACHI IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN DISH AND BASEMENT PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT ONLY ONE FAN WORKING ON COMPRESSOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DINING ROOM IN FRONT OF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASE BOARDS PEELING OFF WALL IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A WALL WITH PEELING PAINT IN BASEMENT DISH/PREP, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN

MAY 3
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE.MUST SEAL.(DRYWALL,PAINT,ETC.)

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