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BASANT

1939-1943 W BYRON ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60613

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-08-20; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-08-20), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-08-20: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE THREE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES O FREEZERS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNEESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

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