Sweet Bean

2154 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Last inspected: Apr 29, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Sweet Bean has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 29, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited 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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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 29, 2026
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR OUTER EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AT SIDES AND BOTTOM AREA TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
38
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN OPENING ALONG THE WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AREA ALONG THE WALL.
55
90
Apr 24, 2026
License
3 minor violations.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER TO SEPARATE THE EXPRESSO MACHINES FROM CUSTOMERS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER. PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-005 INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION.
15
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR OUTER EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AT SIDES AND BOTTOM AREA TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
38
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN OPENING ALONG THE WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AREA ALONG THE WALL.
55
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweet Bean last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweet Bean on file is from Apr 29, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweet Bean?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sweet Bean.

Has Sweet Bean's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sweet Bean have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sweet 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.