Pass

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

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  3. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

  5. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • 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.