What is The Bean Caffe''s health inspection score?

The Bean Caffe' has a SafeDine safety score of 54 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Bean Caffe' last inspected?

The Bean Caffe' was last inspected on February 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Bean Caffe' have?

The Bean Caffe' has 15 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Bean Caffe' safe to eat at?

The Bean Caffe' has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Bean Caffe' serve?

The Bean Caffe' serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Bean Caffe'

Name: The Bean Caffe'
Address: 2320 N KENMORE AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 54

2320 N KENMORE AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/24/2025

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0Fair

American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #570 of 764 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Feb 24, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

7.5

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-56

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+100 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 44/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (54/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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2320 N KENMORE AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionFail

7 High2 Med6 Basic

15 total5 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−92 pts

High Priority (7)

−70 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES DAIRY AND SANDWICHES) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT AND ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE LEAVING FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT DISH ROOM AND HANDLED EQUIPMENT AND RETURN TO WORK, HANDLING COFFEE, MILK, AND SANDWICHES BEFORE WASHING HANDS AT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK AFTER HANDLING SOILED EQUIPMENT OR ENGAGING IN OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO NOT HAVE PAPER TOWELS OR A METHOD OF HAND DRYING AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT EACH HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE IN ROOM 122/DISH ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TWO (2) PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINKS WERE PRESENT BUT DISCONNECTED AND BLOCKED WITH ITEMS IN THE ROOM 122/DISH ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION; NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE FROM BOTH UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN. IN THE ROOM 122/DISHWASHING ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN THREE REACH IN COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EACH COOLER HAS A THERMOMETER PRESENT TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
HOSE ATTACHED TO HOSE BIB NEXT TO LOWER LEVEL 3 COMAPRTMENT SINK, NO NSF RATING ON HOSE OR PROOF AVAILBE THAT HOSE IS FOOD GRADE. USED FOR FILLING WATER BOTTLES TO SUPPLY HAND SINKS AND COFFEE MAKING EQUIPEMNT. MUST PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE HOSE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED BOXED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE ROOM 122/DISH ROOM DRY STORAGE AREA ON LEFT HAND SIDE (STORAGE SPACE SHARED WITH "PARKING SERVICES") AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR ANY SANITIZING SOLUTION USED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE ROOM 122/DISH ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOSE BIB NEXT TO LOWER LEVEL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LOCATE/INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AND HOSE BIB IN AREA THAT CAN BE REGULARLY SERVICED AS NEEDED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A PORTABLE (NON-PLUMBED) HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION/CASHIER AREA AS WELL AS THREE (3) COFFEE BREWING EQUIPMENT/DISPENSERS AT FRONT PREP AREA TO NOT BE CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING WITH AVAILABLE HOT AND COLD WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WATER WAS FOUND TO BE BELOW 70F AFTER RUNNING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTUCTED MANAGER THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO WATER SUPPLY AND DRAIN MUST BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE REAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING THE HAND SINK AND ALL EQUIPMENT REQUIRING WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT OR HANG MOPS TO ALLOW FOR MOP TO AIR DRY IN BETWEEN USE.

Base deductions−92 pts

Risk factor bonus (5× +5)−25 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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