Bebe's Eatery
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2020
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Score
Across the available record, Bebe's Eatery has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 23, 2020. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Bebe's Eatery is from Jan 23, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “management, food employee and conditional employee”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Bebe's Eatery's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 23, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL INCIDENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON READY MADE SALADS (TUNA, POTATO, GREEN, ETC) HELD IN DISPLAY COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN CRACKS AND CREVICES OF DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 28, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 17 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE REACH IN DELI COOLER, TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 49F TO 56F, VALUED AT $114. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD DELI MEATS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY AF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE COURSE AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP KNIFE BEING STORE BETWEEN EQUIPMENT WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE KNIFE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Mar 8, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Observed previous inspection report summary, 2071273, date 07-24-17, not displayed/posted in plan view of customer. At time of inspection report summary was not available nor displayed in plan view of customer. Instructed manager that inspection report summary must be displayed/posted in plan view of customer, at all times. Manager corrected violation at end of inspection. Serious violation # 7-42-010 (B)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Observed previous minor violations from report 2071273, date 07-24-17, not corrected: 45 Facility could not provide proof of food handler training for employees. Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees. Instructed manager to provide food handler requirements. Serious violation #7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Observed pre-portioned mixed salads, potato salad, pasta, coleslaw, egg salad, tuna salad, deli meats and cucumber salad, for sale to the public, in front display cooler and top loading reach in cooler, without proper labels or dates. Informed manager that all items stored for 24 hours or more must have proper labels and dates. Instructed manager to provide proper label and dates. Must maintain it all times.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed hand sanitizer unit/bottle above exposed hand sink. Informed manager to remove hand sanitizer unit, to ensure proper hand-washing at all times. Must maintain said.
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Jul 24, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures, in deli cooler: Spanish Knish 52.5F, Potato Knish 53.4F, Turkey 48.1F and Pasta 48.2F. Also Observed the following items in the 2 door cooler at improper temperature: Mixed Greens 52.1F and Egg Salad 46.2F. Operator voluntarily discarded 21.5 lbs of denatured foods, value at $99.00 during inspection. Instructed manager to ensure that cold potentially hazardous foods are kept at or below 40F, at all times. Critical Violation # 7-38-005 (A)
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Observed food handlers without hair restraint. Instructed manager to ensure that food handlers wear hair restraints (hats, hair nets, etc.), at all times.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Facility could not provide proof of food handler training for employees. Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees.
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Apr 20, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP, CREAM CHEESE, DELI MEATS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD AND SPICES WERE OBSERVED BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE WASTE PIPING BELOW THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER OBSERVED IN THE BEVERAGE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 14, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE CUTTING BOARDS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Aug 26, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS PREVIOUSLY COOKED AND COOLED MATZO BALLS, MADE WITH MATZO MEAL AND EGG, BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 103.4F TO 107.2F IN A STEAM TABLE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND PREVIOUSLY COOKED FOODS MUST BE RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165F OR ABOVE AND THEN HELD HOT IN STEAM TABLES. FOODS DISCARDED.ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $3.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR CERTIFIED PERSON ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL POTS/PANS/BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH SOME FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 21, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE (7-38-012) AS REQUIRED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. TWO PERSONS ON DUTY HAVE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON FEB. 26, 2013. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. SUMMARY FOUND IN A BINDER ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO BUSINESS LICENSE THAT ANOTHER MANAGER BROUGHT WITH HIM TO THE ESTABLISHMENT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WIPE INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
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Feb 26, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bebe's Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bebe's Eatery on file is from Jan 23, 2020. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bebe's Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bebe's Eatery.
Has Bebe's Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bebe's Eatery have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bebe's Eatery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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