NOV 20
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BANH MI CITY.
BEAT. 44/100
1518 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 20, 2025 · passed
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 132025FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 13
2025
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 UTENSILS. MUST SET UP SINK PROPERLY. (PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES)
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 HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/13/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 52024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 5
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
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 TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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.
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) OR IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT.
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.
OCT 302023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OCT 30
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
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 TO 41F WITHIN A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS 5 LBS OF BEEF AT $100. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADEQUATELY CHILL FOOD ITEMS ACCORDING TO CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 292022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 29
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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NOV 22022FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 2
2022
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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).
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 FOODS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP AREA OPENING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND MOVE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING NOT ON SITE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-903.11 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING NOT ON SITE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING AND SERVING NOT ON SITE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
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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