BIEN ME SABE VENEZUELAN CAFE & RESTAURANT

Address: 1637 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 17, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed dead insects on the glueboards and on the floor of the closet in the beverage prep area, prep area behind coolers and freezers, under the 3-compartment sink, basement storage area and furnace room Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-17 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE GLUEBOARDS AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE CLOSET IN THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA, PREP AREA BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS, UNDER T
• Pass — 2025-05-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-04-28 00:00:00 () 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. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-01-24 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2024-09-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-09-11 00:00:00 () 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. | 2. CIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-05-10 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2022-08-10 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2022-08-03 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-22 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2020-07-15 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-28 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2019-06-18 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-16 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2017-11-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-11-08 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-03-10 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2016-05-26 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2015-12-01 00:00:00 ()

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