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BANH MI BA GET

2735 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BANH MI BA GET has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 18, 2015. The most recent inspection, on April 19, 2017, found no infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 5, 2016. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 13, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on October 30, 2015. For example: HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on October 23, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 13, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • Found 2 exposed hand sinks not maintain. Cold water was turned off at the pipe (below sinks) for both hand sinks. Operator stated they turned cold water off because cold water handle was broken and does not turn off. Instructed must leave valve open so that cold and hot water always accessible on both hand sinks at all times. (water will continuously run until repaired.) Operator opened cold water valve during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Found several food items stored in grocery bags in the walk in cooler. Instructed grocery bags not permitted. Must properly store food in commercial grade containers. Must maintain
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Found lid for reach in cooler (along wall in kitchen) in disrepair. Lid also has electrical tape on the corner of lid. Must remove lid and repair/replace. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Found cold water handles not properly functioning in both exposed hand sinks. Instructed must repair so that water handles work properly.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • Found wiping cloths improperly stored on counter. Instructed must store all wiping cloths in sanitizing solution, inside a clean container. Violation corrected during inspection.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the walk in cooler. 2lbs of shrimp found @ 45.9f - 48.7f, valued at $24. 20lbs of eggs @ 48.6f - 50.1f valued at $30. Instructed all potentially hazardous cold foods must be stored at 40f or less (or 140f or above for hot). Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • Found 2 exposed hand sinks not maintained. Cold water was turned off at the pipe below sinks for both hand sinks. Operator stated they turned cold water off because cold water handle was broke and does not turn off. Instructed must leave valve open so that cold and hot water always accessible at both hand sinks at all times. Water will continuously run until repaired. Operator opened cold water valve during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Found several food items stored in grocery bags in the walk in cooler. Instructed grocery bags not permitted. Must properly store food in commercial grade containers. Must maintain.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Found lid for reach in cooler (along wall in kitchen) in disrepair. Lid also has electrical tape on the corner of lid. Must remove lid and repair/replace. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Found cold water handles not properly functioning in both exposed hand sinks. Instructed must repair so that water handles work properly.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • Found ice scoop stored inside the ice in the ice machine. Must properly stored ice scoop outside the ice machine, in a clean container.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • THE FOLLOWING NOT CORRECTED: (41) MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. #18 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, WALLS AND ON BOXES CONTAINING FOOD AND IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT 48.4 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE, REACH IN COOLER AT 45.5 DEGREES AND OTHER 51.2 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. COOLERS MAY NOT BE USED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 20 LBS OF RAW PORK MEAT 48.3 DEGREES $50.00, 3 DOZEN RAW EGGS 46.5 DEGREES $10.00, 5 LBS PORK BUTT 47.3 $11.00, 2 LBS SHRIMP $8.00 46.4 DEGREES, 7 LBS COOKED CHICKEN 48.5 DEGREES $28.00, 10 LBS CUT LETTUCE 47.9 $6.00, 6 LBS MUSHROOMS 56.8 DEGREES $15.00, AND 5 LB HOMEMADE MAYO $12.00 ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $140.00 55 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • OBSERVED WAIT STAFF EATING AND DRINKING WHILE SERVING FOOD TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE WAIT STAFF EAT AT TABLE NOT IN SERVING AREA AND TO WASH HANDS WHEN RETURNING TO DUTIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT HANDSINK TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN PAPER TOWELS, NO COMMON TOWEL USAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-23-15 INSP #224 REPORT:#29PREVIOUS MINORVIOLATIONSNOT CORRECTED FROM 2/18/15 REPORT#1441731 (38) VENTILATION NEEDED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM. (40) MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. (41) MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. #18 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, WALLS AND ON BOXES CONTAINING FOOD AND IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH BIG OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE SHELVINGS AND BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN. NO SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  8. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK FAUCETS. PREMISES OPEN AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, WALLS AND ON BOXES CONTAINING FOOD. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAINED GARBAGE DUMPSTER ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/18/15 REPORT#1441731 (38) VENTILATION NEEDED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM. (40) MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. (41) MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH BIG OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE SHELVINGS AND BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOT AND EASYLY CLEANABLE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  9. License

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION NEEDED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

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