BUENOS AIRES LIQUOR & DELI

Address: 3100 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 4, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jul 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE
• Pass — Fri Apr 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 REMOVE THE UNUSED PILE OF STACKED METAL SHELVING UNITS IN THE BASEMENT THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO RODENT HARBORAGE.
• Fail — Fri Apr 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROX. 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT, ON THE BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES, IN AND ON BOXES OF STOCK AND ON A S
• Fail — Thu Apr 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. PREMISES HAS HAD ONLY 1 PEST INSPECTION IN THE PAST YEAR DATED 10/28/22. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A
• Pass — Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN DELI COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED E
• Pass — Fri Apr 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Mar 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENT
• Pass — Fri Dec 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVES BELOW THE COUNTER TOP IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR
• Pass — Wed May 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE DR PEPPER AND PEPSI REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN
• Pass — Wed Dec 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Found several items stored directly on the floor in the isles of selling floor. Must eleva
• Fail — Wed Nov 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Found hand sink not accessible in front prep area. Found knives and cut
• Pass — Thu May 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Items stored on floor of walk in cooler. Instructed must elevate items at least 6
• Pass — Fri Oct 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
• Fail — Thu Oct 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. DISPLAY COOLER FOUND AT 68F WITH FOOD SUCH AS HAM AT 64.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION
• Pass — Thu Jul 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DELI DISPLAY COOLER. | 34. FLOORS: CO
• Pass — Mon Dec 16 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOODEN SHELVES IN BASEMENT. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PE

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