Bayan Ko Diner

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Noted facility did not provide a valid city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed a certified manager with a current city of Chicago certificate must be on premises at all times and a valid must remain posted on site whenever time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed the exposed hand-washing sink next to the back door not accessible for use. The drain line and water lines are not connected to the hand-washing sink. Management instructed that all exposed hand-washing sinks must be accessible for use at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Observed no shellstock tag attached to container of live mussels, located in walk in cooler, at time of inspection. Informed manager that shellfish shellstock tag must remain attached to container until container is empty. Instructed to provide approval sources of shellfish and maintain tags for 90 days on premises. Manager voluntarily discarded 15lb, at a value of $125.00 priority foundation violation # 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Observed facility without 90-days worth of shellfish tags with date sold or last served on tags. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005 (citation combined with violation above)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed low temperature warewashing machine located in the kitchen's dish area not properly sanitizing. The sanitizing residual chlorine concentration was observed at 0ppm at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge to repair to meet sanitizing requirements of 50-100ppm. Pic replaced chlorine and primed low temp dish machine, dish machine now reading 100 ppm priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the cold holding unit to be improper: chicken skewers at 45.4f, turkey sausage at 44.6f, spring roll at 52.0f, pico de gallo at 51.8f, and a variety of empanadas at 48.6f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 25 lbs of products worth $950.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (chicken wings )not properly dated in walk-in cooler , stored longer than 24 hours in coolers. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 10 lbs of products worth $200.00 priority foundation violation. Citation issued. 7-38-005

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

Observed open rodent bait in food prep area, under ice machine and dry storage shelves instructed to remove, clean, sanitize and maintain said area. Pic removed rodent bait and cleaned said areas and priority violation. 7-38-015 citation issued.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed no splashguard between front exposed hand sink and ice well at bar area. Must install a washable splashguard.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Observed scoops for dry storage containers being stored directly inside of the container. Instructed to properly store all utensils between use.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed 2 door cold holding unit in rear prep area doors falling off and top lids of said cold holding unit broken. Instructed to repair

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4-501.11 replace the door gasket for the left door of the milk and beverage cooler behind the bar.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4-602.13 clean the fan covers in the walk-in cooler and interior of the 1-door freezer next to the mop sink.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed the exposed hand washing sink next to the back door not accessible for use. The drain line and water lines are not connected to the hand washing sink. Management instructed that all exposed hand washing sinks must be accessible for use at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods inside of the 3-door prep cooler across from the grill. Observed chicken at 45f, pork at 45f, sausage at 46f, beef short ribs at 45f and croquetas at 44f. Management instructed to maintain all cold tcs foods below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for raw or undercooked foods. Management instructed to provide an asterisk or other means to notify the customer which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked. Must link the raw or undercooked food items to the reminder statement. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Replace the door gasket for the left door of the milk and beverage cooler behind the bar.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Clean the fan covers in the walk-in cooler and interior of the 1-door freezer next to the mop sink.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Replace the stripped hot water handle at the exposed hand washing sink in the bar area.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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.

Previous core violation corrected

Previous core violations from report #2610156 on 1/7/25 not corrected: 10 - instructed to provide handwashing signage at hand sink behind the bar area and inside (2) customer's washroom. 57 - food handlers with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed management, all food handlers that do not have city of Chicago foodservice sanitation certificate shall complete an approved food handler training program. 58 - (1) certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Previous inspection report summary from 1/7/25 was not posted in the public view. Management was given a copy of today's inspection report and was instructed to post it in the public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Instructed to provide handwashing signage at hand sink behind the bar area and inside (2) customer's washroom.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Instructed to install a divider between hand sink and ice machine behind the front bar to prevent contamination.

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

Glassware on table settings must be stored invertedly or upside down or reset when customer is seated to prevent public contamination.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Instructed to repaint or replace rusty metal shelf underneath prep table (across cooking equipment) in the kitchen.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Instructed to provide cover/lid for ice bine behind the bar to prevent public contamination.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners, underneath and behind cooling and cooking equipment in the kitchen.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Instructed to seal holes on wall around kitchen and dishwashing area.

All food employees have food handler training

Food handlers with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed management, all food handlers that do not have city of Chicago foodservice sanitation certificate shall complete an approved food handler training program.

Allergen training as required

(1) certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Noted surfaces of refrigeration units and microwave in kitchen and prep areas with food debris and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Noted no covered waste receptacle in kitchen employee bathroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Noted dust and food debris throughout kitchen. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all surfaces and maintain. Also noted expanding spray foam used as a sealant for openings along the walls in front prep area and various parts of the kitchen. Instructed to remove or smooth down to be easily cleanable. Noted wall panel at front prep area handwshing sink separated and with cracks. Instructed to repair and maintain a smooth cleaniable surface and a tight seal to prevent pest harbogage. Noted corroded base at step inside of walk in cooler. Instructed to repair, seal and maintain. Noted damaged wall tiles at cook line. Instructed to replace cracked tile. Noted wooden step at back door needs to be sealed and painted to prevent moisture absorption.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Noted dust and grease build up on kitchen hood filters. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Noted low light under left kitchen hood. Instructed to provide and maintain adequate lighting.