Chicago
69
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Bento

5700 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
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69/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-12
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
69/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-12)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation critical
2025-09-12 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-07-17 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BENTO SUSHI DESIGNATED PREP AREA. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SCHEDULED TO BE INSTALLED ON 9-1-25. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025

2025-05-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANIATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDTION 7-38-005

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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