The Bean Caffe
2235 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mixed record — 4 of 7 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-10
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2014)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 5×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
Inspection History
2025-11-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
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.
2017-09-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THE TOP DOOR OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT LOBBY AREA LOOSE AND WHOBBLY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED FLOORS AT DRY STORAGE AREA,AROUND GREASE TRAP,AND DISH WASHING AREA WITH DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SPRAY ATTACHMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED NO DOCUMENTATION OF THE PEST CONTROL COMPANIES STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN THIS ESTABLISHMENTS PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THE TOP DOOR OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT LOBBY AREA LOOSE AND WHOBBLY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED FLOORS AT DRY STORAGE AREA,AROUND GREASE TRAP,AND DISH WASHING AREA WITH DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SPRAY ATTACHMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
4 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,MISSING KNOB ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
2014-12-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE BACK OF CAPPUCCINO MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE BOTTOM MIDDLE PART OF THE 2 GLASS DOORS. REVOLVING DOORS DOOR SWEEP WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. REPLACE WORN OUT DOOR SWEEP. CI...
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT PREP/SERVING AREA AND STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE.
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR BREAD STORAGE CABINET DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR LEFT PREP LINE SANDWICH COOLER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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