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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

The Bean Caffe

2235 N Sheffield Ave

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 22, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 22, 2026 · Original Source

License

Jul 22, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 22, 2026 · Original Source

License

Jul 15, 2026

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 15, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Nov 10, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

1 recorded violation

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 10, 2025 · Original Source

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