BANDERA

Address: 535 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 25, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (53 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-12-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-05-24 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP, BASEMENT, WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-05-23 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED DISH OPERATOR EATING BAKED PASTRIES WHILE IN OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE DISHWASHER STOP EATING WHILE DISH MACHINE WA
• Pass — 2023-09-18 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PANS OF PIZZA DOUGH STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC.INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AND PROPERLY STORE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CON
• Fail — 2023-09-11 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. THE FACI
• Out of Business — 2023-04-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-04-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-04-05 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sinks in prep area, found pitchers, spoons stored in hand sink basin at caf� prep area, boxes stored in
• No Entry — 2022-03-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-01-18 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing thermometer in several coolers, instructed to install. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Spray bottle and bulk food c
• Pass — 2021-10-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-10-22 00:00:00 () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/14/21 REPORT #2534762: VIOLATION #25 (3-603.11) OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUME
• Fail — 2021-10-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE FRONT BAR HANDWASHING SINK AND AT THE REAR COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWAS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-05-11 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PIZZA PREP COOLER: CUT TOMATOES AT 48.3 F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.0 F, SLICED BEEF AT 48.5
• No Entry — 2021-01-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-08-18 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: disposable clean cups used as a scoop for food preparation, instructed to use proper scoops.
• Pass — 2020-01-14 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
• Fail — 2020-01-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK IN STAN COFFEE STATION AREA, FOUND FOOD UTENSILS( WHISK, PLATES..) STORED IN HAND SINK BASIN. INST
• Pass — 2019-10-28 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET IN PREP COOLER LOCATED IN SALAD AND GRILL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR RE

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