Banh Mi Ba Get
Last inspected: Sep 13, 2016
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Score
Across the available record, Banh Mi Ba Get has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2015. Banh Mi Ba Get was last inspected on Sep 13, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Banh Mi Ba Get is from Sep 13, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “premises maintained free of litter” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Banh Mi Ba Get on the weaker side. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 13, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: 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
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found cold water handles not properly functioning in both exposed hand sinks. Instructed must repair so that water handles work properly.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Found wiping cloths improperly stored on counter. Instructed must store all wiping cloths in sanitizing solution, inside a clean container. Violation corrected during inspection.
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Jul 5, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: 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).
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found cold water handles not properly functioning in both exposed hand sinks. Instructed must repair so that water handles work properly.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Found ice scoop stored inside the ice in the ice machine. Must properly stored ice scoop outside the ice machine, in a clean container.
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Dec 14, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Nov 13, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 10, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: 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.
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Oct 30, 2015
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: 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)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: 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)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: 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)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: 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
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 23, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: 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.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: 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.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Feb 18, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NEEDED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: 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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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 Sep 13, 2016. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Banh Mi Ba Get?
Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Banh Mi Ba Get.
Has Banh Mi Ba Get's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Banh Mi Ba Get have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Banh Mi Ba Get means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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