Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Bai Ordo

2621 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-28
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-28)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-07-28 Pass Canvass
11
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

NOTED RAW MEAT BEING THAWED ON A PREP TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR BACKSLASH ON THE GAS STOVE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.----NOTED FRONT TEA PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK BADLY STAINED FROM TEA. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST CLEAN SINK AND MAINTA...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE FRONT TEA PREP AREA FOR DUMPING AND PREPARING TEA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT STORE SOILED MOPS AND DIRTY MOP BUCKET ON THE REAR WALKWAY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR AT THE FRONT TEA PREP AREA NEXT TO CABINET WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS MATTING FOR FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AT THE DISH AREA. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PATIO TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF NEW HIRING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2024-11-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-10-29 Fail Canvass
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE STORAGE RACK WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD FOR AIR DRYING OF CLEAN UTENSIL AND EQUIPMENTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA BENEATH THE RUBBER MATS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINERS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2586993 DATED:12/14/2023 #56--4-301.14 OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEMS NOT COMPLETELY COVERING GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS COVER GAS-POWERED EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE ...

2023-12-14 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS NOT PROPERLY WORKING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAIN PLUGS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-301.14 OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEMS NOT COMPLETELY COVERING GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS COVER GAS-POWERED EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AREA.

2023-12-12 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS PROPERLY WORKING IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAIN PLUGS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEMS NOT COMPLETELY COVERING GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS COVER GAS-POWERED EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AREA.

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