Bai Ordo
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2025
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BAI ORDO, located at 2621 W Lawrence Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on 2025-07-28. The inspection identified 11 minor violations, with notable observations including the use of approved thawing methods, prevention of contamination during food preparation, storage, and display, and the proper use and storage of wiping cloths. Across five scored inspections, BAI ORDO has historically maintained a mostly low-risk status.
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Inspection History
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Nov 5, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Dec 14, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Dec 12, 2023
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Violations — Jul 28, 2025 Inspection
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED RAW MEAT BEING THAWED ON A PREP TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.----NOTED FRONT TEA PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK BADLY STAINED FROM TEA. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST CLEAN SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR BACKSLASH ON THE GAS STOVE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE FRONT TEA PREP AREA FOR DUMPING AND PREPARING TEA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR AT THE FRONT TEA PREP AREA NEXT TO CABINET WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS MATTING FOR FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AT THE DISH AREA. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE SOILED MOPS AND DIRTY MOP BUCKET ON THE REAR WALKWAY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PATIO TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF NEW HIRING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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