Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan stretching back to 2018. The most recent visit was on Feb 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 : MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM AND AT MOPSINK.
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Jan 29, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2610523 1/14/25 NOT CORRECTED-#53-5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE WASTECAN WITH LID INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.#57-102.13 : NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP ALL CERTIFICATES ON SITE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,BEANS,RICE,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL PACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPTS OF SERVICE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF FOOD FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE ANFD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM AND AT MOPSINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Jan 14, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW MEATS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE RAW MEATS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO PROTECT FROM MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. MANAGER ELEVATED RAW MEATS FROM THE FLOOR-COS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WASTECAN WITH LID INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP ALL CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Feb 27, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
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Aug 18, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Hand wash sink in rear prep area is adjacent to prep table, instructed to install a splash guard in between.
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Jul 5, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 27, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVE FOOD PRODUCT(MAYO) STORED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT COMTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 11, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE NOTED UNDER REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 1, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS BEHIND FRYERS FILLED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 7, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED MUSHROOMS, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND PARTIALLY FROZEN PORK AND CHICKEN THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN FOOD PREP ARE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW IN COOLER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER.
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Feb 15, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (QUESILLO/FLAN) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGE WITH FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED STORED ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM HANGING FROM THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
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Apr 4, 2018
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: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE AND ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND CLEAN VENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan.
Has Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan 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 Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bien Me Sabe Venezuelan Arepa Bar — Bien Me Sabe Venzuelan is inspected around two times per year on average.
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