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Chengdu Bistro: health inspection history

2211 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Address
2211 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Apr 15, 2026
License numbers
2962341, 2997528, 2997529
Latest inspection
Apr 15, 2026 (Complaint)
Records shown
6 inspections, May 3, 2024 to Apr 15, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 2 × No Entry. 19 violations were listed in total. This business holds more than one city license at this address. Chicago can publish one row per license for the same visit; FoodCheck USA combines identical rows so each visit appears once.

Inspection history

Apr 15, 2026 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBERVED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (BOWLS, PLATES, STORED GLASSES) STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 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.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL COOLING UNITS IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 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.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: 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
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TRASH BUILDUP UP SURROUNDING OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID SPACE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF TRASH AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.

Apr 9, 2026 Complaint

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jul 24, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC THANK YOU BAGS IN REACHI IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN DISH AND BASEMENT PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT ONLY ONE FAN WORKING ON COMPRESSOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BASE BOARDS PEELING OFF WALL IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.

Jul 18, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 12, 2024 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

May 3, 2024 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE.MUST SEAL.(DRYWALL,PAINT,ETC.)

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.