The Drunken Bean
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
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Score
Public records show 16 inspections at The Drunken Bean stretching back to 2017. On Oct 6, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Drunken Bean on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.5-77.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN(45.9F), PASTA(55.6-60.6F), PORK(56.5F), HAM(63.3F), BEEF(53.4F), CHEESE(45.5-51.8F), PROSCIUTTO(76.3F), BACON(57.9F), GARLIC IN OIL(54.9F), MARINARA SAUCE(50.2F), HEAVY CREAM((52.3F), BUTTER(56.5F), COOKED EGGPLANT(51.1F), PEPPERONI(46.0F), ALFREDO SAUCE(52.0F), SLICED TOMATOES(51.0-53.1F),DICED TOMATOES(54.5-55.0F), SALAD MIX CONTAINING ARGULA, SPINACH AND MESCUL(47.3-49.6F), RAW EGGS IN SHELL(56.7-77.5F), CUT UP ROMAINE(52.2F), PICO DE GALLO CONTAINS DICED TOMATOES(49.3F) AND CHICKEN SALAD (50.0F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $250 WEIGHING 40LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.5-52.2F. OBSERVED TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.5F AND OBSERVED TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. AT TIME OF RECENT INSPECTION ON 10/8/2025 TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT REPLACED WITH ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 30.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FACILITY. OBSEVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN LOBBY ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST COATED BLACK FAN MOUNTED ON WALL NEAR ENTRANCE TO PREP AREAS IN REAR, FACING TOWARDS COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN IN SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR ALONG WALL LEADING TO REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR. OBSERVED BOX OF OIL STORED ON MILK CRATE IN REAR NEXT TO PREP TABLE NEAR REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN LOBBY FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAGS AND SWEAT SHIRT STORED ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS IN OTHER SUITABLE AREA OF FACILITY FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEE CLOTHING AND POSSESSIONS.
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May 8, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F. INSTRUCTED ONCE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LESS E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 59.4F-59.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 133.5F AND AT PREP HANDWASHING SINK 117.1F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:2,&B): OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.4-55.8F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, MILK(46.4-49.1F), COLD FOAM CONTAINS MILK(53.4F) AND HALF AND HALF(55.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $25 WEIGHING 20LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP BETWEEN HOT WATER TANK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Sep 4, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 22, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE
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May 13, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN CAFE REACH-IN COOLER RANGING FROM 49F-57F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD MILK AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CAFE DAIRY COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE AT 62.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Oct 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on CL test strips, dish machine was running on an empty sanitizer containers. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Priority violation 7-38-025.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
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Nov 4, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN SANDWICH PREP COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. SALMON AT 71.6F, AND CHICKEN AT 46.0F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUR DOGS INSIDE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PREMISES NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED. SPOKE TO PERSON IN CHARGE AND HE DID NOT APPROACH INDIVIDUALS WITH DOGS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7.40.060. CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 8:50AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND EGGS WERE PREPARED. AT 8:50AM CERTIFIED MANAGER FREDDY SAGAL ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OATMEAL, SALT AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 6, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 28, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND 7 GALLONS (56LBS) OF MILK HELD AT 52.3F AT FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD SUCH FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. MILK DISCARDED VALUED AT $20. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP DOUBLE DOOR DAIRY COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 61.3F, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LOWER, PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIR FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN REAR DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON COUNTER TOP, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANI BUCKET
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Jul 23, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 14, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY AT 12:15 PM. INFORMED FACILITY A ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE LIKELY FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND HAVE MACHINE SERVICE, CLEANED AND SANITIZED, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRI SON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON CONTACT SURFACES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON VARIOUS SURFACE AREAS IN THE FRONT COFFEE/BAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND VLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP NOT CLEAN. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FROM NEARBY RESTAURANT (EGGY'S) ARRIVED AT FACILITY AT 9:55AM. INFORMED FACILITY A ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NOTED NO DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON VARIOUS SURFACE AREAS IN THE FRONT COFFEE/BAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Nov 27, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (AVOCADO TOAST) WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLER WAS OBSERVED CUTTING AVOCADO AND PLACING DIRECTLY ON TOAST. INSPECTOR INFORMED BOTH FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING THE TIME THAT THE FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DISCARDED. FOOD HANDLER PREPARING THE MENU ITEM CONTINUED TO THEN ADD TOASTED PEPITAS AND LEAFY GREENS ON TOAST. 1LB OF AVOCADO TOAST TOTALING $17 WAS THEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED ONCE INFORMED AGAIN. INFORMED FACILITY THAT FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE DISPENSER LOCATED AT THE FRONT HANDSINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY AT 9:40AM. INFORMED FACILITY A ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER UTILIZED AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NOTED NO DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON VARIOUS SURFACE AREAS IN THE FRONT COFFEE/BAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STILL IN MOP BUCKET AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP AFTER EACH USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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Sep 12, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14, NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-204.11, NO VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING AREA WERE PORK IS BEING COOKED IN PRESSURE COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VENT.
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Oct 3, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Jun 19, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Drunken Bean last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Drunken Bean on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Drunken Bean?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Drunken Bean.
Has The Drunken Bean's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Drunken Bean have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Drunken Bean means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Drunken Bean inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Drunken Bean is inspected around two times per year on average.
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