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BLENDED BEAN CAFE

520 N MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BLENDED BEAN CAFE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978369

Location recorded for this inspection · BLENDED BEAN CAFE · 520 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770250

Location recorded for this inspection · BLENDED BEAN CAFE · 520 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751918

Location recorded for this inspection · BLENDED BEAN CAFE · 520 N MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR/SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546312 ON MAY 21, 2015 AND REPORT #1751334 ON APRIL 5, 2016: (32) MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS DOORS AT THE GELATO DISPLAY FREEZER. (38) MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL NEAR THE GELATO FREEZER. GELATO COOLER WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL THE BROKEN GLASS DOORS ARE REPAIRED, DIPPER WELL IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL, AND UNIT IS REINSPECTED BY CDPH TO REMOVE THE TAG. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751334

Location recorded for this inspection · BLENDED BEAN CAFE · 520 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546312 ON MAY 21, 2015: (32) MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS DOORS AT THE GELATO DISPLAY FREEZER. (38) MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL NEAR THE GELATO FREEZER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546312

Location recorded for this inspection · BLENDED BEAN CAFE · 520 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS DOORS AT THE GELATO DISPLAY FREEZER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL NEAR THE GELATO FREEZER. MUST RESTORE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE DUMP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST RESTOREHOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MOP SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1372456

Location recorded for this inspection · BLENDED BEAN CAFE · 520 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401958

Location recorded for this inspection · BLENDED BEAN CAFE · 520 N MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FRONT COLD HOLDING SALAD STATION NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD/SHIELD ADEQUATE IN HIGHT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO PREVENT ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY OPERATING. HOT WATER ON RIGHT SIDE NOZZLE DOES NOT SHUT OFF. MANAGER MUST MANUALLY TURN WATER OFF UNDER THE WASH BASIN TO STOP THE WATER FLOW. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR TO SHUT OFF FROM NOZZLE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SOME FLOOR GROUTING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP MISSING BETWEEN TILES WITH POOLING WATER. MUST RE-GROUT/REPAIR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60611

511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2308271.

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