Chicago
44
BEAT

Banh Mi City

1518 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
44/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-20
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
44/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-20)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2022)
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
2025-11-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-11-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING UTENSILS AT 3- COMP SINK WITH A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER, RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER, AND PLACING DISHES IN RACK TO DRY WITHOUT SANITIZING ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AMONGST CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO H...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.DISCARD ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT NOT NEEDED OR IN WORKING CONDITION TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTI...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SHRIMP, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED THE REAR DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT A HAND WASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

3-501.13 OBSERVED THE FACILITY IMPROPERLY THAWING RAW PORK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE OF THE PRODUCT DID NOT EXCEED 41F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING A COLD-WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F) O...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE AND ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

2023-10-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF BEEF. FOUND BEEF STORED IN PLASTIC DEEP CONTAINERS AT 90F LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND NO TIMES ON SAID FOOD ITEMS OR COOLING CHART TO VERIFY THAT BEEF IS CHILLED FROM 135F TO 70F WITHIN TWO HOURS AND FROM 135F ...

2022-11-29 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2022-11-02 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11 OBSERVED NO PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER AND A WIDE OPENING WITHOUT A BARRIER LEADING FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA TO THE FOOD PREP AREA, ALSO NOTED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR THAT WILL BE USE TO STORE FO...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING NOT ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING NOT ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

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

4-903.11 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING AND SERVING NOT ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE WALL AND FLOOR LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE COVING TIGHT FITTING.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

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