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BIEN ME SABE VENEZUELAN AREPA BAR

(Also Known As: BIEN ME SABE VENZUELAN)

29 E ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2583612

10
Total Inspections
7
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2025 Inspection

January 14, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2024 Inspection

February 27, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2023 Inspection

August 18, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Hand wash sink in rear prep area is adjacent to prep table, instructed to install a splash gua...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2022 Inspection

July 5, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2022 Inspection

June 27, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK) MUST B...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2021 Inspection

May 11, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: LEAKY PIPE NOTED UNDER REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2020 Inspection

December 1, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HAN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2020 Inspection

May 7, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2019 Inspection

February 15, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2018 Inspection

April 4, 2018• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE AND ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCA...

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