Banh Mi City

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Inspections

1. Jun 11, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2. Nov 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Nov 13, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     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)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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)

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

4. Dec 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

5. Oct 30, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     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.

6. Nov 29, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

7. Nov 2, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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).

   • Serious Priority

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     3-304.12 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING NOT ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-903.11 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING NOT ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-903.11 NOT OBSERVED DUE TO UTENSILS FOR COOKING AND SERVING NOT ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-303.11 OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.