Beatrix
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Beatrix, the earliest from 2017. On Aug 26, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Beatrix on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 26, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVILY SCORED AND DISCLORED CUTTING BOARDS BEING USED IN THE SANDWICH PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE GRILL AND SAUTE STATION WITH A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET SO THAT THE PREP COOLER DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER FROM THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Jul 14, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVILY SCORED AND DISCLORED CUTTING BOARDS BEING USED IN THE SANDWICH PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE GRILL AND SAUTE STATION WITH A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET SO THAT THE PREP COOLER DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER FROM THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Mar 27, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). I INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS THAT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.
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Apr 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 78F AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MARKETPLACE BUFFET AREA; IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE AND SANDWICH PREP AT 83-94F, AND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 85F AT THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. THE MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100F-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. THE PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO FIX THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINKS; ALL SINKS ARE NOW 100F.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PEST CONTROL LIGHT DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE WALL DIRECTLY ABOVE WALL-MOUNTED FOOD MIXERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT PEST CONTROL LIGHTS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED OVER FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST RELOCATED MIXERS OR LIGHT DEVICES AND MAINTAINED THEM.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR FOOD, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Apr 27, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 89.1F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR COFFEE PREP AREA. IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN GUESTS WOMEN'S BATHROOM AT 86.3F AND 97.7F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN FAMILY BATHROOM FOUND AT 88.5F AND WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK AT PASTRY PREP AREA AT 87.9F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO FIX TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT HAND SINKS.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING REGISTER THEN IMMEDIATELY WENT TO PREPARE COFFEE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE ENGAGING IN FOOD PREP. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT BARISTA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 2, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF FLOUR, RICE, BROWN SUGAR NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED THAT WHEN OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
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Sep 5, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4.501.12 MUST REPLACE ALL WHITE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREAS, DUE TO DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT ON CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4.602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS, IN THE REAR PREP, BAR, AND BARISTA AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL; CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6.303.11 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT HANGING OVER BARISTA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jan 16, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, DARK SPOTS AND GROOVES ARE PRESENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER HOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN SMALL PREP AREA BEHIND BARISTA PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING HAND SINK IN SMALL PREP AREA BEHIND THE BARISTA PREP AREA, ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS NEAR BY.
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Apr 27, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beatrix last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beatrix on file is from Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beatrix?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Beatrix.
Has Beatrix's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Beatrix have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Beatrix 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 Beatrix inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beatrix is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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