Bani's Beets
10305 S Hale Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Restaurant ZIP 60643 Risk 2 (Medium)
No Entry · as of Jul 9, 2025
Bani's Beets was last inspected on July 9, 2025 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
July 9, 2025 · Non-Inspection
Result: No Entry
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic with no valid city of chicago certified manager certificate.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up accumulated debris and grime on inside of cooling units. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build on floors in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to organize and maintain all items at least six inches from floor at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Pic has no verifiable city of chicago certified manager license. Instructed person in charge to obtain city of chicago certified manager license and obtain on site for review at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed customers glass juice jars returnables in small crate at door. Instructed that take home returnables may be refilled at food establishment with beverage only. The beverage cannot be a ( tcs) food. Instructed to stop returnables.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed dishmachine being used to clean glass jars sanitizing (hot water) at final rinse at 131.0f. Also no chemical sanitizer detected, (oppm). Owner unaware if dishwasher is a commercial dishwasher,or if itis high temp or chemical use dishwasher. Instructed not to use machine. Instructed to use 3- compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize all glass juice jars, food equipment and utensils-cos. Priority violation issued 7-38-025.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation still exist from last inspection dated,( 5/15/19)#37-observed packaged/capped juices not properly labeled in coolers. Instructed to label all packaged juice with name, ingredients, net weight, business name and address. Priority foundation issued 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
5 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge on site. Instructed manager to provide person in charge during all hours of operation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide employee health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and procedures. Priority foundation 7-33-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs in employee washrooms. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed no date marking for refrigerated ready to eat tcs foods. All refrigerated reaty to eat tcs foods held more than 24 hours must be labeled and dated. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer available. Instructed manager to provide metal stem thermometer for internal temperatures.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed packaged/capped juices not properly labeled in coolers. Instructed to label all packaged juice with name, ingredients, net weight, business name and address.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear proper hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use glass juice jars stored on floor near utility sink in rear storage area. All multi-use equipment must be elevate six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler door gasket in poor repair under front counter. Instructed to replace gasket and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed brick walls above 3-compartment and hand washing sink in prep area and near utility sink in rear storage area. Instructed to make all walls smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in rear storage area. Instructed to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shield in reach-in cooler. Instructed to replace light shield and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager on site when tcs foods(made to order wraps, juices, etc) are prepared and served. A certified manager must be on site and certificate posted at all times tcs foods are prepared and served. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-012
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training available. All employees must provide food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.