BUONA

Address: 10637 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Aug 25, 2026

Key Findings

• ● 30 live flies in the rear by the mop sink area, on the wall, racks and swarming around the drain Code 38
• ○ No hot water per city code (3-compartment- 88 Code 50

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Fail — 2026-08-25 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 30 LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK AREA, ON THE WALL, RACKS AND SWARMING AROUND THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, FIND/ELIM
• Pass — 2025-11-20 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN LEFT SIDE OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAI
• Pass — 2025-04-04 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SODA NOZZLE AND ICE CHUTE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-
• Pass — 2024-01-11 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP WHITE SUBSTANCE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTRUCTED
• Fail — 2024-01-04 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MANAGER STATES THEY ARE IN PERSONEL FILES BUT DID NOT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-02-14 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-07 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-05 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-18 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED POLICY ON SITE. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESARRY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRI
• Fail — 2020-02-05 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-17 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY/PROCEDURES FOR RES
• Fail — 2019-01-10 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-05-15 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-02-02 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE COO
• Pass — 2016-03-11 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE SHAKE MACHINE
• Fail — 2016-03-04 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERAT
• Not Ready — 2016-02-09 00:00:00 ()

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