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Basant

1939-1943 W Byron St, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 20, 2025

13

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 20, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE 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.
  2. #49NON-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.
  3. #55PHYSICAL 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.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 20, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2020LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Basant — questions

Did Basant pass its last health inspection?
Basant at 1939-1943 W Byron St was inspected on Aug 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Basant?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: 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.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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