The Bandit
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, The Bandit has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 11, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cold holding temperatures”, showing up three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Bandit is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 11, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 8, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS OF STEAK AT 50.2F, 3LBS OF PASTA AT 49.8F, AND 3LBS OF SHRIMP AT 49.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 16 LBS AT $300. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 52F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 30, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 23, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN THE SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 19, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WOMENS EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 66.1F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5 LBS OF BEEF AT 55.8F, 10 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 54.1F, AND 5 LBS OF COOKED PASTA AT 53.1F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 20 LBS AT $300. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 60.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: "OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED."
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 11, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR THE CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN IT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE BASE COVING, IN THE BASEMENT DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 5, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11--OBSERVED LIQUOR BOTTLES, POTS AND PANS AND NAPKINS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST COVER OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11-- OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.
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Sep 28, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURGERS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.8F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS ARE IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. COLE SLAW FOUND AT 47.1F, GUACOMOLE FOUND AT 48.7F AND EGGS FOUND AT 45.6F. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 44.7F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTDOOR BEVERAGE BAR NOT FULLY ENCLOSED. OBSERVED NO WALLS INSTALLED ALONG DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WALLS FROM FLOOR TO CEILING ALL AROUND THAT ARE DURABLE, SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. During non-operating hours and periods of inclement weather, the food preparation equipment, including equipment used for dispensing, shall be protected from contamination in a method approved by CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIQUOR BOTTLES, POTS AND PANS AND NAPKINS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST COVER OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.
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Jun 17, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMEN'S AND UNISEX FAMILY WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Bandit last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Bandit on file is from Apr 11, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Bandit?
Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Bandit.
Has The Bandit's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Bandit have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Bandit 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 The Bandit inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Bandit is inspected around two times per year on average.
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