⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BIEN ME SABE VENEZUELAN CAFE & RESTAURANT

1637 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2437491

18
Total Inspections
7
Passed
5
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2025 Inspection

May 5, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2025 Inspection

April 28, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2025 Inspection

January 24, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2024 Inspection

September 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVIDE AT THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE/CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2024 Inspection

September 11, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2023 Inspection

May 10, 2023• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUP...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2022 Inspection

August 10, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2022 Inspection

August 3, 2022• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHIC...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2021 Inspection

March 22, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAMBURGER 46.3F, CUT MUSHROOMS 46F, POTATO PUREE 45.7...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2020 Inspection

July 15, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND HAND WASHING SINKS IN ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2019 Inspection

June 28, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2019 Inspection

June 18, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38...(+17 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2018 Inspection

October 16, 2018• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2017 Inspection

November 8, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-10-17 INSPECTION # 1995427. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2017 Inspection

March 10, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-26-16 INSPECTION # 1776261. VIOLATION 45. FOODHANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2016 Inspection

May 26, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF F...(+3 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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