Basant
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
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Score
Public records show eight inspections at Basant stretching back to 2020. The most recent visit was on Aug 20, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, which has been cited four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE THREE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES O FREEZERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNEESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Sep 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SERVICE ITEMS SUCH AS POTS, PANS, AND SERVING ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE WESTERN SIDE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR TO HAVE PARTIALLY TORN PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING ON STAINLESS STEEL EQUIPMENT. EQUIPMENT INCLUDES SIDES OF TWO REACH IN COOLERS, ONE DRAIN COMPARTMENT IN THE BAR, AND SIDE OF SHELVES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PREOTECTIVE LININGS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MANAGER HAD MAINTENANCE REMOVE ALL LINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OF MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER ALSO OBTAINS PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 3, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE MAKING YOGURT WITH NO HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY ORDINANCE. MUST USE COMMERCIALLY PREPARED YOGURT UNTIL A HACCP PLAN APPROVAL IS OBTAINED.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 62 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: 8-103.11. NO DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED TO THE CDPH FOR VARIANCE APPROVAL TO MAKE YOGURT. INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #29
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Nov 7, 2022
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AND THE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE SIDE OF THE EXIT DOOR GOING TO THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IS BEHIND A DISH CLEANING DEVICE USED FOR CLEANING THE BAR UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE DISH CLEANING DEVICE IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH GREASE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID DEEP-FRYING UNIT WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) OBSERVED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SPOONS AND FORKS NOT INVERTED. ALSO, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA THERE WERE PANS AND TO- GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED INVERT ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17 OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET, FOR THE BAR AREA, THE SHELVING UNITS WERE RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT WITH FOOD-GRADE PAINT TO MAKE THE SAID SHELVING UNITS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAINED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND DRIED FOOD RESIDUE ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Nov 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE (MEN AND WOMEN) BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 64.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AFTER USING THE BATHROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AND THE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE SIDE OF THE EXIT DOOR GOING TO THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IS BEHIND A DISH CLEANING DEVICE USED FOR CLEANING THE BAR UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE DISH CLEANING DEVICE IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH GREASE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID DEEP-FRYING UNIT WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SPOONS AND FORKS NOT INVERTED. ALSO, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA THERE WERE PANS AND TO- GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED INVERT ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET, FOR THE BAR AREA, THE SHELVING UNITS WERE RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT WITH FOOD-GRADE PAINT TO MAKE THE SAID SHELVING UNITS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAINED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND DRIED FOOD RESIDUE ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Nov 17, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON-SITE AND SOME FOOD ITEMS (LAMB)INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED WERE ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION lAMP CHOPS WITH APPROXIMATELY 12 LBS OF PRODUCTS. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON-SITE AND SOME FOOD ITEMS (LAMB CHOPS) INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS VACUUM PACKAGED WAS ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION LAMB CHOPS ABOUT 12 LBS CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #29. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Aug 31, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-22-20 INSPECTION # 2464008. VIOLATION 55.FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.(EXPOSED BRICK).MUST SEAL USING DRY WALL ETC. VIOLATION 56.FOUND CEILING EXHAUST OUT OF ORDER INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. VIOLATION 58.FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS MENTIONED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Dec 22, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.(DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.(EXPOSED BRICK).MUST SEAL USING DRY WALL ETC.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING EXHAUST OUT OF ORDER INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Basant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Basant on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Basant?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Basant.
Has Basant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Basant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Basant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Basant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Basant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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