The Drunken Bean

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: 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

Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: 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

Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

Inspector’s note: 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

Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

Inspector’s note: 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

No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

Inspector’s note: Noted no designated person in charge at the time of inspection.

No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

Inspector’s note: Noted no designated person in charge at the time of inspection.

Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

Inspector’s note: 2-102.14, no employee health policy on site, instructed to obtain

No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 no vomit/ diarrhea cleanup procedure on site, instructed to obtain