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BANH MI & CO.

3227 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BANH MI & CO. has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 9, 2022. The most recent inspection, on June 15, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.

2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 16 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 12 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 15, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 15, 2026. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 24, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 once on June 8, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on June 8, 2026. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-602.11(B-E): **C** Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • 3-304.14: **C** Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11: **C** Mechanical- Ventilation OBSERVED MECHANIACH VENTALIATION FULL OF DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE EGGS, CHICKEN, PORK WERE BEING COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, ARRIVED ON SITE AT END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN REAR PREP AREA, AND 8 RAT DROPPING IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO REGISTER AND SAFE AREA UNDER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR FRAME BRAKING APART INSTRUCTED TO REPAR AND SEAL DOOR FRAME.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MECHANIACH VENTALIATION FULL OF DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 43. 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.
    • 49. 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.
    • 55. 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.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
  5. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • BEGINNING OF MINERAL SUSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF WATER RESERVOIR.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • DRY FOOD CONTAINER IN PREP AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.
    • 39. 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.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 47. 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.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREA.
    • 49. 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.
    • 49. 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE
    • 55. 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
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 16. 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.
    • 39. 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 ISSUED
    • 47. 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • GREASE ON FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  8. License

    0 infractions

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