BAR ON BUENA

Address: 4628 N CLIFTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Apr 8, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: UNLICENSED FACILITY
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (706 inspections)

• Fail — Wed Apr 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED WHERE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE CHOPPING VEGE
• Fail — Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11: AT TIME OF REINSPECTION OBSERVED PORTABLE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA REMOVED FROM FACILITY. INSTRU
• Pass — Thu Mar 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Ice maker interior surface not clean, gray film noted on upper panel. instructed to clean and maintain. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW
• Fail — Fri Mar 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED PORTABLE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA, NO VARIANCE ON FILE FOR PORTABLE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS:
• Fail — Tue Feb 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (61.1F) AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SI
• Pass — Fri Jan 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR NUMBER 8 WITH 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
• Pass — Mon Dec 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Dec 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME
• No Entry — Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-CO
• Pass — Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAI
• Pass — Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON 2 INCHES IN DRY STORAGE ARE
• Fail — Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN
• Fail — Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED, AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MA
• Pass — Wed Nov 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Oct 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INST
• No Entry — Fri Oct 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Oct 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Mon Oct 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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