SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

P.F. CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO, INC..

EAT. 87/100

213 W HUBBARD ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 25, 2026 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 25
2026
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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

MAR 11
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 COMPARTMENT SINK.

SERIOUSEmployee 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 AREA AND UTILITY SINK.

MINORSanitation
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.

JUN 20
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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 USE NEW SINGLE-SERVICE CARTON FOR EACH FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN.

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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 SOILAND ENCRUSTED GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee 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 REPLACE MENTIONED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
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 BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

APR 20
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 LOCATION; 2) WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION;

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

APR 13
2023
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. WHILE ON SITE, CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 1:25PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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) WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION;

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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SEP 13
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

SERIOUSFood 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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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