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SWEET BEAN
1152 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60605
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-04-08; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-04-08), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-04-08: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE SANITIZING BASIN OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PREPARED AND MAINTAINED IN THE SANITIZING BASIN WHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS SET UP FOR USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025
- Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH IMPROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST/DEBRIS UNDER COOLING EQUIPMENT ON SALES FLOOR, IN CORNERS OF WINDOW NEAR SELF-SERVING UTENSILS, AND IN REAR PREP AREAS UNDER TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED, MOP STORED IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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