Cafe Jumping Bean
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Cafe Jumping Bean nine times, with records going back to 2011. The most recent visit was on Jan 27, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Cafe Jumping Bean's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOOD SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER ALL FOOD SPACES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF REPAIR. RUBBER GASKET AND MATAL FRAME IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 26, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND IN BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Apr 9, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR OBTAIN A RECIPE FROM A LICENSED PLUMBER THAT INDICATES THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS PRESENT AND IS SERVICED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING TILES ON THE FLOOR IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Dec 27, 2018
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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 ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES AND CUPS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 13, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 1, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
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Jul 1, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN SERVING COUNTER, UNDER COFFEE MAKERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM , INCLUDING THESHOLD. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM VENT HAS BUILD UP OF DUST . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Nov 5, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors are dirty in the corners, clean the floors in detail.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The bathroom sink is pulling away from the wall, repair said wall.
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Mar 15, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Jumping Bean last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Jumping Bean on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Jumping Bean?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cafe Jumping Bean.
Has Cafe Jumping Bean's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Jumping Bean have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe Jumping Bean 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 Cafe Jumping Bean inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Jumping Bean is inspected about once every two years on average.
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