Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Lotus Cafe & Banh Mi Sandwiches
719 W Maxwell St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jul 9, 2025
18
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
4
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 2, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 15, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 9, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 25, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2012 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Lotus Cafe & Banh Mi Sandwiches — questions
- Did Lotus Cafe & Banh Mi Sandwiches pass its last health inspection?
- Lotus Cafe & Banh Mi Sandwiches at 719 W Maxwell St was inspected on Jul 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- 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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