The Beelove Cafe
1111 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Restaurant ZIP 60624 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Apr 28, 2026
The Beelove Cafe was last inspected on April 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
April 28, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sink in rear dishwashing area. Instructed manager to install handwashing sink with hot and cold running water under city pressure in rear dishwashing area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed dishmachine not operable and no 3-compartment sink on site to properly wash, rinse and sanitize food equipment and utensils. Instructed manager to repair dishmachine to properly sanitize food equipment and utensils. Priority 7-38-025 citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed rat droppings on floor near dishmachine in rear storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed spills inside of 2 door cooling unit in prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain equipment free of accumulated debris.
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 mops improperly stored inside mop sink located in storage room. Insructed to hang dry in order to prevent pest harborage.
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: Instructed to remove black soiled crates, clean floors under wired racks as well as drains in dishwashing/storage room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs foods at improper hot holding temperatures (range fro 115f-125f); chili, chicken soup. Person in charge voluntarily discarded 24lbs of soup at a cost of $110 . Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food residue and spills in cabinets underneath coffee station. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 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 opening of ice machine lip in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of ice.
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 the floors under the cooling equipment in the front food service area with a build up of dirt, stains and small debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing possible pest and insect harboring.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No temperature measuring devices for high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide high temperature strips or dishmachine puck. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.