New Banh Mi & Co.
Last inspected: Oct 5, 2021
74
Score
Going back to 2015, New Banh Mi & Co. has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 5, 2021. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at New Banh Mi & Co. since Oct 5, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
New Banh Mi & Co.'s latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 5, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY, SUCH AS PLASTIC BREAD CRATES, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND DOOR (NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES) WITH SOME FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON FRONT COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE WALL AND EXTERIOR OF THE WALL-MOUNTED ELECTRICAL BOX AT THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH FOOD SPLATTER MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.----BLACKEN, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.----WALL VENT COVER ABOVE THE REAR CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 17, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER-TOFU HELD AT 57.9 F, BEEF HELD AT 56.7 F, SHRIMP AT 57.9 F, CHOPPED GREENS AT 56.7 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND 3-DOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 56.7 F. FOUND TOFU, BEEF, ETC. INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAID COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND AROUND DOOR HINDGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALL VENTILATION COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 27, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR ALONG WALL OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Aug 30, 2018
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201-11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 FOUND WALLS AT RESTROOM AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST COVER WALLS AT RESTROOMS.FOUND CEILNG NOT SMOOTH AND EASY(NO CEILING) TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. MUST COVER CEILING AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 1, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES RAW BEEF, PORK, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jul 11, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED ON THE REAR PREP COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, NO COOLING LOGS PROVIDED ON SITE. NOTED CHICKEN, 98 DEGREES F; TOFU, 89 DEGREES F; CHICKEN BROTH, 105 DEGREES F; AND RICE NOODLES, 110 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 15 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $150. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140 DEGREES F OR ABOVE AND COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AND TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE FOR ALL COOLING PROCEDURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT HANDSINK BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE DUE TO BAGS OF CUPS BEING STORED IN THE BASIN OF THE SINK, AND A STOOL STORED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE SINK WITH A BUCKET ON TOP. INSTRUCTED THAT THE HANDSINK MUST BE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR CORRECTED ON SITE BY MOVING ALL MATERIALS AWAY FROM SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE COOKED RICE NOODLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN A FOOD-GRADE CONTAINER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN BASEMENT UPRIGHT COOLER. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Aug 11, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW AND LEAKING UNDERNEATH PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 74.1F AND COOKED PORK AT 49.9F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOULUNTARY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS 7LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $85.00 . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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 IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING WALLS AND PIPES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ADDISTIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BEEF SOUP, SANDWICHES, NOODLES ETC,. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO NORTH WEST WALLS IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW AND LEAKING UNDERNEATH PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.
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Oct 7, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 6 LBS OF CHICKEN (VALUED AT $23, AS STATED BY OPERATOR) AT 73.3F IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN A BUS TUB UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WRAPPED TO GO DESSERTS AT THE FRONT COUNTER UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN WITH PRODUCTION FACILITY NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVING ALONG THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR TO OBTAIN SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Sep 9, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WRAPPED TO GO DESSERTS AT THE FRONT COUNTER UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN WITH PRODUCTION FACILITY NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVING ALONG THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR TO OBTAIN SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Banh Mi & Co. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Banh Mi & Co. on file is from Oct 5, 2021. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Banh Mi & Co.?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at New Banh Mi & Co..
Has New Banh Mi & Co.'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Banh Mi & Co. have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at New Banh Mi & Co. 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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