Bayan Ko Diner
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
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Bayan Ko Diner, located at 1820-1822 W Montrose Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 3, 2026. This inspection identified four minor violations related to the cleanliness and maintenance of food and non-food contact surfaces, as well as the physical facilities. The diner has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Jan 27, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Jan 7, 2025
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Apr 1, 2024
License
5 minor violations.
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Violations — Feb 3, 2026 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 REPLACE THE DOOR GASKET FOR THE LEFT DOOR OF THE MILK AND BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 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.
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