BANH MI & CO.

Chicago Health Dept

3141 N BROADWAY ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2014.

Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 9

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WEARING GLOVES TO HANDLE FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVE ONE GLOVE TO ANSWER PHONE. AFTHER FINISHED PUT ON THE SAME GLOVE AND MADE A SANDWICHES FOR A CUSTOMER THEN WENT TO WASH HER HANDS WITH GLOVES ON THEN STARED TO PREPARED FOOD COME BACK TO THE FRONT PREPARED ANOTHER SANDWICHES FOR A CUSTOMER WEARING SAME GLOVES. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WEARING FOOD GLOVES DOING MULTI TASK FOOD AND NON FOOD RELATED WEARING ALL THE TIME FOOD GLOVES ON BOTH EMPLOYEES NEVER WASHED THEIR HANDS BEFORE OF AFTHER REMOVED FOOD GLOVES. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HANDWASHING INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI TASKING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES PER CITY CODE. WATER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION 69.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED AT 1:10PM WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN 112.4F. MUST OPERATE WITH HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BEEF AND CHICKEN SOUP, VIETNAMESE MEAT BALL SANDWICHES, BBK PORK SPRINGROLLS ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE VEGETABLE REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS HANDLING.

MAY 1

2014

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED KNIVES STORED ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RAC

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR EXTENSIVELY TORN UP AND CRACKED CEMENT STEPS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. THESE STEPS ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITIONS. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST HAVE CHLORINE TEST TRIPS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

APR 22

2014

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SINK BEING SET UP PROPERLY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. I DEMONSTRATED THE PROPER METHOD TO SET SINK TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN AT 71.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER. MANAGER INMMEDIATELY CALLED PLUMBER. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED AT 4:00PM. WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN AT 110F. MUST OPERATE WITH HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED A REACH-IN COOLER CONTAINING FRESH HERBS AND A FREEZER CONTAINING FROZEN MEATS IN A BASEMENT THAT IS UNFINISHED. CEILING IN POOR REPAIR WITH LOOSE PIECES IN MOST AREAS. THERE IS A WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE FREEZER AND WASTE WATER FROM FIRST FLOOR SINK DRIPING ON THE WAY TO THE COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COOLER AND FREEZER OR PROVIDE AN AREA WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING FOR PROPER FOOD PROTECTION. CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND BEHIND REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING HERBS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-30-020

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10/15/13 REPORT#1329566 NOT CORRECTED. #33 NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN #34 FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND BY HOT WATER HEATER NOT CLEAN, NEED DETAILED CLEANING(CORNERS). SERIOUS VIOLATIONS. 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED KNIVES STORED ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

OCT 15

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning, cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in bsmt storage area, and by hot water heater not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls, ceiling in front of prep area not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Missing light shields in bsmt storage area, shall be provided, light shield in bathroom not clean, needs cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, dining area, and bathroom not clean, need detailed cleaning.

SEP 4

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, TOFU AND GROUND BEEF. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 55.4F, SHRIMP AT 59.9F, PATE AT 61.3F, LIQUID EGGS AT 51.9F, CANADIAN BACON AT 55.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 25# OF FOOD WORTH $275. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGER CLEANED THE DROPPINGS FROM THE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SINGLE USE UTENSILS (SPOONS AND FORKS) STORED IMPROPERLY. MUST STORE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND INSTALL A KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE THE EXCESS CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE AREA AND BENEATH SINKS AND TABLES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

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DEC 30

2011

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 7

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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