Banh Mi Spot
2631 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING IN BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 7, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 7, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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.