⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BIA'S CAFE

(Also Known As: BIA'S CAFE MARIANAO)

4323 W ADDISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2528407

15
Total Inspections
4
Passed
5
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2025 Inspection

February 6, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF THAWING IN STILL WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2025 Inspection

January 28, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF THAWING IN STILL WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2024 Inspection

July 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 NOTED SOME FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SH...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2024 Inspection

June 28, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2023 Inspection

March 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK AND EGG SANDWIC...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2023 Inspection

March 10, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL PACKAGES OF FROZEN STEAK THAWING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2022 Inspection

July 27, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OSSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIG...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2021 Inspection

June 15, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLI...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2020 Inspection

May 11, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOOD SUCH AS STEAK SANDWICH, EGG SANDWICH, HAM SAND...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2020 Inspection

May 5, 2020• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOOD SUCH AS HAM SANDWICH, EGG SANDWICH, STEAK SANDWICH,ETC. CHICAG...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2019 Inspection

November 21, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2018 Inspection

August 10, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2017 Inspection

November 2, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME MUST PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2017 Inspection

October 26, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2017 Inspection

May 4, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT AND EXIT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AND...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections