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MEAN BAO

1139 W TAYLOR ST , CHICAGO, IL, 60607

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2020-01-10; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2020-01-10), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2020-01-10: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIO. #60
  • Not Critical: CHI-5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND A PROCEDURE ON PREMISES BUT NOT ALL SUPPLIES; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO COMPLETE KIT. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NEXT TO THE LARGE FLOOR MIXER.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR MIXER, WOK, COOKING BURNER AND FRYER.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-60 — PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 25, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. VIOLATION #58----INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-61 — SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM JANUARY 25, 2019 AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.

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