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Bayan Ko Diner

Restaurant

1820-1822 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

North Side

Feb 3, 2026 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Cooler door gasket needs replacement and paint is chipping in food prep areas.

Key Findings

  • Replace the door gasket on the left milk and beverage cooler behind the bar.
  • Clean fan covers in the walk-in cooler and interior of the freezer by the mop sink.
  • Scrape and repaint chipped and peeling paint in the food prep area around the ice machine and employee washroom; repair cracked walls and seal openings.
  • Multiple lights are out above the 3-compartment sink and dry storage area; adequate lighting must be provided in all food prep and storage areas.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-501.11 REPLACE THE DOOR GASKET FOR THE LEFT DOOR OF THE MILK AND BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.

Violation code #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-602.13 CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.

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Inspection History

Bayan Ko Diner has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.

Oct 13, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 5, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

19 violations
Feb 3, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations