Crepe & Bean

555 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Crepe & Bean has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 25, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “all food employees have food handler training” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 25, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: No food handler certificate for food handlers, instructed to obtain.
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Nov 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: No licensed pest control service, No log book. Instructed manager to obtain a licensed pest control service with log book. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers not labeled ( sugar, salt...) instructed to label.
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Using paper cups as a scoop for bulk food, instructed to use proper scoops.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: No food handler certificate for food handlers, instructed to obtain.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing sign in men's restroom. Instructed to provide.
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Aug 9, 2022
License
1 critical violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INOPERABLE. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND IS ADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 180F, WITH A SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Crepe & Bean last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Crepe & Bean on file is from Nov 25, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Crepe & Bean?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Crepe & Bean.

Has Crepe & Bean's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Crepe & Bean 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 Crepe & 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 Crepe & Bean inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Crepe & Bean is inspected roughly once per year on average.