Banh Mi Ba Get

214 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2015

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Banh Mi Ba Get. Banh Mi Ba Get was last inspected on Apr 27, 2015. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 27, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 27, 2015

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.3 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 41LBS OF PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51-66.7 DEGREES F. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF VARIOUS CHICKEN AND STEAK SANDWICHES LOCATED ON A FOOD RACK AT 64.5-66.7 DEGREES F. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PORK AT 51 DEGREES F AND 25LBS OF BEAN SPROUTS AT 59 DEGREES F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (COOKED RICE, STEAK,ETC)MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Dec 24, 2014

License

2 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK TO STORE KNIVES APPROPRIATELY.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH RESTROOM DORRS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DOORS FOR RESTROOMS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Banh Mi Ba Get last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Banh Mi Ba Get on file is from Apr 27, 2015. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Banh Mi Ba Get's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Banh Mi Ba Get have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Banh Mi Ba Get means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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