Chicago
87
EAT

P.f. Chang'S China Bistro, Inc.

213 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
87/100

Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
6
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-25
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
87/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-25
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
2026-02-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-03-11 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COLD HOLDING LINE ACROSS FROM COOKLINE, BEHIND AND TO THE RIGHT OF NORTHSIDE WOKLINE ON FLOOR ALONG BASES OF WALL, ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMEN...

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISH MACHINE AND IN AREA BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISH MACHINE AND IN AREA BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING A...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ON THREE CEILING VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS COVERS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2024-06-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES RE-USING SINGLE-SERVICE CARTONS TO ABSORB GREASE FROM FOOD ITEMS LIFTED OUT OF THE DEEP FRYER (MULTIPLE CARTONS/NO CROSS CONTAMINATION). INSTRUCTED TO CEASE RE-USING SINGLE-SERVICE CARTONS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE GREASE CATCH OR...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRIDDLE, WOK LINE) TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING AT PREP LINE HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR FREEZER) TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. OBSERVED COLD WATER SUPPLY AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL (LOW PRESSURE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: CEILING TILES SOILED WITH DEBRIS ABOVE DISH MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK, FLOOR SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BENEATH COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP LINE, FLOOR AND BASE COVING SOILED WITH GREASE BEH...

2023-04-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11: OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON TOP PORTION OF PREP-LINE UNIT WHICH IS EXPOSED TO DUSTY CEILING. THE PREP-LINE UNIT NEXT TO THE EXPEDITE STATION SHALL BE COVERED AND PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION BY STORING IT: 1) IN A CLEAN, DRY LO...

minor Sanitation

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

4-901.11: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMILATION ON CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE PREP-LINE AND EXPEDITE LINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF IS COOKED, PREPARED, AND SERVED ON SITE. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCT...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON TOP PORTION OF PREP-LINE UNIT WHICH IS EXPOSED TO DUSTY CEILING. THE PREP-LINE UNIT NEXT TO THE EXPEDITE STATION SHALL BE COVERED AND PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION BY STORING IT: 1) IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION; 2)...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES HEAVILY SOILED WITH GARBAGE ACCUMILATION AROUND DUMPSTERS ON GROUND. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMILATION ON CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE PREP-LINE AND EXPEDITE LINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-09-13 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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