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BEANS & BAGEL

2601 W LELAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BEANS & BAGEL has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 22, 2016. The most recent inspection, on March 27, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 15, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 15 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW/RECERTIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BEING BLOCKED BY A WHEELED PREP TABLE WITH A TOASTER AND TAPE DISPENSING MACHINE ON TOP. COOK REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE FOOD PREP AREA, WALK AROUND EQUIPMENT TO ACCESS SINK. MANAGER REMOVED THE WHEELED PREP TABLE FROM THE HAND SINK AREA ALLOWING ACCESSIBILITY TO THE HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • HOSED SPRAYER ARM NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT A SPRING TO UNABLE IT TO MAINTAIN ITSELF ABOVE THE WASHBASIN LINE. SPRAYER ARM NOZZLE NOTED HANGING INTO THE WASHBASIN WATER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO HANG ABOVE THE WASHBASIN LINE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR DISCARDED PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR COOLER AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED CONSTANT WATER LEAKING FROM HVAC FURNACE SYSTEM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FROM SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM. HOT WATER MEASURED AT 131 F EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE COLD WATER TO SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED BULK ITEMS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL ITMES ARE SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MANAGER MOVED ITEMS.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED HOT FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST PAINT THE DRYWALL WALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REPAIR THE SMALL SECTION OF DRYWALL IN DISREPAIR BEHIND THE CONVECTION OVEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NO BASEBOARD COVERING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  8. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CREAM CHEESE MIXES, HUMUS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE THAT DOESNT EXCEED 7 DAYS FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN VISIBLE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE ,CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE AND UNDER CABINETS BELOW DUMP SINK
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND AIR VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM AND OVER DISH WASHING AREA
  10. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY' PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO BARRIER PREVENTING NON FOOD PERSONS FROM ENTERING FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT UP A BARRIER PREVENTING NON FOOD PERSONS FROM ENTERING. CORE VIOLATION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE CEILING IN BASEMENT OVER DESK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL ALL HOLES AT CEILING IN BASEMENT. CORE VIOLATION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN BASEMENT DIRTY AT BASE OF WALL.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT. CORE VIOLATION
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CAULK WORN OUT ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK, WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA,CLOSE TO THE DOOR GOING TO THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL HOLES ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. SEAL GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  12. License

    1 infraction

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS IN BAKING FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

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