BAYAN KO DINER

1820-1822 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

5 inspections

Canvass Re-InspectionFeb 3, 2026
4 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - 4-501.11 REPLACE THE DOOR GASKET FOR THE LEFT DOOR OF THE MILK AND BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - 4-602.13 CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - 6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND PEELING PAINT AND CRACKED WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR CRACKS IN WALLS. SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND CORNERS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BAR AREA.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - 6-303.11 SEVERAL LIGHTS OUT ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRY STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR STORED.
CanvassJan 27, 2026
10 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE BACK DOOR NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE DRAIN LINE AND WATER LINES ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
  - OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 45F, PORK AT 45F, SAUSAGE AT 46F, BEEF SHORT RIBS AT 45F AND CROQUETAS AT 44F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
  - OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS TO NOTIFY THE CUSTOMER WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST LINK THE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - REPLACE THE DOOR GASKET FOR THE LEFT DOOR OF THE MILK AND BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - REPLACE THE STRIPPED HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND PEELING PAINT AND CRACKED WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR CRACKS IN WALLS. SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND CORNERS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BAR AREA.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - SEVERAL LIGHTS OUT ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRY STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR STORED.
- 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
  - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2610156 ON 1/7/25 NOT CORRECTED: 10 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND INSIDE (2) CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. 57 - FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM. 58 - (1) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
- 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
  - PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 1/7/25 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
CanvassJan 7, 2025
10 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND INSIDE (2) CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DIVIDER BETWEEN HAND SINK AND ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
  - GLASSWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE STORED INVERTEDLY OR UPSIDE DOWN OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE (ACROSS COOKING EQUIPMENT) IN THE KITCHEN.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BINE BEHIND THE BAR TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOLING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - (1) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
LicenseApr 1, 2024
5 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - NOTED SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - NOTED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN KITCHEN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - NOTED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS ALONG THE WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND VARIOUS PARTS OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR SMOOTH DOWN TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED WALL PANEL AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWSHING SINK SEPARATED AND WITH CRACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH CLEANIABLE SURFACE AND A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT PEST HARBOGAGE. NOTED CORRODED BASE AT STEP INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL AND MAINTAIN. NOTED DAMAGED WALL TILES AT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED TILE. NOTED WOODEN STEP AT BACK DOOR NEEDS TO BE SEALED AND PAINTED TO PREVENT MOISTURE ABSORPTION.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - NOTED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - NOTED LOW LIGHT UNDER LEFT KITCHEN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
LicenseMar 21, 2024
0 infractions