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The Bean Caffe

2320 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Fail

Most recent result

Jul 7, 2026

1

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 7, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE IN ROOM 122/DISH ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE PORTABLE HAND-WASHING SINK WAS PRESENT AND CONNECTED AGAINST WALL ACROSS 3-COMPARTMENT SINK 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 ROOM 122/DISHWASHING ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A PORTABLE (NON-PLUMBED) HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION/CASHIER AREA AS WELL AS THREE 2 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 TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 102F 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 RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING THE HAND SINK AND ALL EQUIPMENT REQUIRING WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c)

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 7, 2026LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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The Bean Caffe — questions

Did The Bean Caffe pass its last health inspection?
The Bean Caffe at 2320 N Kenmore Ave was inspected on Jul 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 1 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at The Bean Caffe?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE IN ROOM 122/DISH ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE PORTABLE HAND-WASHING SINK WAS PRESENT AND CONNE
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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