Pass

Banh Mi City

1518 W 18th ST, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 11, 2026

Banh Mi City was last inspected on June 11, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

June 11, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler and freezer in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Exterior of cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructd to detail clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors in corners in need of cleaning and walls with food splatters. Instructed to clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use utensils being sanitized at 0.0 ppm's at 3-compartment sink. Observed female employee washing utensils at 3- comp sink with a bucket of soapy water, rinsing under running water, and placing dishes in rack to dry without sanitizing utensils. Must set up sink properly. (priority 7-38-025)(cos)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (shakers and squeeze bottles)

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 30 or more mice droppings on floor under 3- compartment sink and under hand sink in rear dish washing area and on floor near rear exit door amongst clutter. Must remove droppings, clean, and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 11/13/25.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink drainboard.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall base underneath 3- compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in prep areas.discard any unused equipment not needed or in working condition to prevent harborage areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for new employee must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge, at the beginning of the inspection, without a city of chicago food service sanitation managers certificate. Instructed all persons in charge must obtain a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed the rear dish room hand washing sink without a hand washing sign. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed the facility improperly thawing raw pork at room temperature. Temperature of the product did not exceed 41f. Instructed to always properly thaw all tcs foods under cold running water (not exceeding a cold-water temperature of 70f) or in a refrigeration unit.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while tcs foods (shrimp, chicken) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed a city of chicago food service sanitation manager must be on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed one female and one male food handler without proof of food handler training. Instructed to meet requirement within 30 days of hire.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled quickly enough.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cooling of beef. Found beef stored in plastic deep containers at 90f located in front food prep area. Found no times on said food items or cooling chart to verify that beef is chilled from 135f to 70f within two hours and from 135f to 41f within a total of 6 hours. Manager voluntarily discards 5 lbs of beef at $100. Instructed manager to adequately chill food items according to code. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 20)

      Proper cooling time and temperature

  5. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 5-203.11 observed no hand washing sink in the rear dish washing area. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 3-306.11 observed no protection from possible contamination at the front customer counter and a wide opening without a barrier leading from the customer service area to the food prep area, also noted a 2 door refrigerator that will be use to store foods located in the customer service/dining area. Instructed to provide adequate protection at the front customer counter, provide a barrier between the food prep area opening and customer service area and move the 2 door refrigerator into the food prep area. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 not observed due to utensils for cooking not on site.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 not observed due to utensils for cooking not on site.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 not observed due to utensils for cooking and serving not on site.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed coving not tight fitting on the wall and floor located under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to make coving tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed dim lighting in the rear dish washing area. Instructed to increase light intensity.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.