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Banh Mi Spot

2631 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

16cited violations
1serious tier
4inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2966994
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20261101
2025130
2024230

Inspections

  1. Jan 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 20 COOKED PORK, 20 LBS CHICKEN, 4 LBS SHRIMP, 20 LBS TOFU, 8 LBS, AND 4 LBS NOODLE RANGING BETWEEN 62-80°F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. TOTAL COST $400 #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN, TOFU, SHRIMP) PREPARED ON SITE AND STORED OVER 24 HOURS IN COOLING UNITS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATE LABELS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE COOLING UNITS AS WELL AS FREEZER INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND STORE FOOD INSIDE OF FOOD-Grade BAGS ONLY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS COVERED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IN ORDER TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILDUP.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF A 2-DOOR WITH A COLD HOLD ATTACHED IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING IN BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND DIVIDED SPACE FROM DINING AREA CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS. STRUCTURED TO ORGANIZE ALL DRY STORAGE ITEMS, ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, AND MAINTAIN THE PREMISES.

  2. Feb 7, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

  3. Nov 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 7, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.