Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
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Score
Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2017. The most recent visit was on Nov 20, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RETURN ARE VENT AND THE A/C VENTS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW OR FOODS BEING PREPARED IN AREAS.
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Mar 20, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 13, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING AREA IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARPET IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARPET TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 1, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE LIDS AND CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jun 23, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH SPICE MIXTURE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS ON BULK CONTAINERS.
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May 27, 2021
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 20, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLERS 51F, 57F AND DISPLAY COOLER 52.3F NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLERS, JERK CHICKEN SALAD 52.7F, SLICED CHICKEN 52.5F, SLICED TOMATOES 49.8F-57F, TURKEY 51.8F, HAM 51.7F, CHEESE 52F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $80 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
45
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Sep 1, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 13, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF ( TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 7-LBS OF COOKED JERK SALMON AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 62.0F AT COST APPROX $210.00. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: observed peeling paint on walls in rear prep area. must repair.
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Feb 15, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS AND JERK CHICKEN SALAD DISPLAYED FOR SALE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
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Jun 11, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT SMALL FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
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Feb 27, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN CEILING OF DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly.
Has Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ain't She Sweet Cafe Beverly is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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