THE BEELOVE CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

1111 S HOMAN AVE · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 28
2026
PASS · 0 violations
APR 7
2026
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DISHMACHINE NOT OPERABLE AND NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR DISHMACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

DEC 26
2024
PASS 3 violations
Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS INSIDE OF 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE MOP SINK LOCATED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSRUCTED TO HANG DRY IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK SOILED CRATES, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER WIRED RACKS AS WELL AS DRAINS IN DISHWASHING/STORAGE ROOM.

JUL 11
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES (RANGE FRO 115F-125F); CHILI, CHICKEN SOUP. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 24LBS OF SOUP AT A COST OF $110 . PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND SPILLS IN CABINETS UNDERNEATH COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 4
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED OPENING OF ICE MACHINE LIP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, STAINS AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

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AUG 23
2021
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 20
2021
FAIL 1 violation
Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE STRIPS OR DISHMACHINE PUCK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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