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The Bean Caffe

July 15, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED IN-USE PREP LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF ICE AND ICE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40.1F. IF STORED IN WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
code 43
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS OR ON REAR STORAGE SHELVING.-----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOOR ALONG THE SIDE OF THE REAR DESK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 11-10-25 NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. SUMMARY NOTED INSIDE A BINDER. TODAY'S SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 10, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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