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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.

213 W Hubbard St

Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Canvass

Feb 25, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 25, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 11, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 11, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jun 20, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 45Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 20, 2024 · Original Source

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