P.f. Chang'S China Bistro, Inc.
213 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2026-02-25
What You Should Know
✓ 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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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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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