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As of 2026-07-07, The Bean Caffe failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Bean Caffe

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2320 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-07
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Violations at most recent inspection

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).
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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)
priority violation

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The Bean Caffe health inspection FAQ

Has The Bean Caffe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Bean Caffe failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-07. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did The Bean Caffe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 2 violations at The Bean Caffe's most recent inspection on 2026-07-07, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Bean Caffe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Bean Caffe was last inspected on 2026-07-07. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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