Chicago
91
EAT

Banh Mi & Co.

3227 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
91/100

Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-07
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
91/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-07
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-05-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED HANDLES OF SCOOPS STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADEQUATELY STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOODS IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER TO HAVE BUILD UP ON SHELVES ON LEFT SIDE OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES TO ENSURE NO BUILD IP OF EXCESSIVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT WHITE CHEST FREEZER TO BE FULL OF TRASH, LOOSE SAUCE CUPS, AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH BUILD UP.

2024-04-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

2023-05-24 Pass Canvass
12
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BEGINNING OF MINERAL SUSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF WATER RESERVOIR.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD CONTAINER IN PREP AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,OR RELOCATE ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREA.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD NOR ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLE ON CEILING BY THE HOOD IN PREP AREA,ALSO HOLES ON CEILING AT STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2022-02-28 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-02-23 Fail License
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) BEGINING OF MINERA; BUILD UP AT WATER RESERVOIR OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE IN PREP AREA, ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ONE PREP SINK,LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND SHELVES WITH CLEAN UTENSILS MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ...

minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE TWO REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, PIPE IS LEAKING. REPAIR ISSUE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GREASE ON FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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