Blended Bean Cafe

520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 5, 2016

100

Score

Low Risk

Blended Bean Cafe appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on May 5, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Blended Bean Cafe since May 5, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History

May 5, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 13, 2016

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090

Inspector notes: 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 CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

Apr 5, 2016

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: 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

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

May 21, 2015

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS DOORS AT THE GELATO DISPLAY FREEZER.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 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.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

Mar 18, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 14, 2014

License

7 minor violations.

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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: 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.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: 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.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: 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.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blended Bean Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blended Bean Cafe on file is from May 5, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blended Bean Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blended Bean Cafe.

Has Blended Bean Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Blended Bean Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blended Bean Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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