THE BAR ON BUENA

Address: 910 W BUENA AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 17, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-17 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TO THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. | 47. FOO
• Fail — 2026-04-08 00:00:00 (Canvass) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 150F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
• No Entry — 2026-03-06 00:00:00 (Complaint)
• Pass — 2025-10-15 00:00:00 (Canvass) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED BAR EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM A GLASS WITHOUT A LID IN THE BAR AREA AND STORING THE BEVERAGE ON TOP OF COOLER. EMPLOYEES MUST CONS
• Pass — 2024-10-24 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREPARATION TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL IN USE WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKET OF SANIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-08-15 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER: GUACAMOLE 47.3F, MAYONNAISE 46.8F, HUMMUS 45.7F, SALS
• Pass — 2022-10-05 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE UNIT BEHIND THE BAR/ FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY S
• No Entry — 2022-09-20 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AROUND DOORS/DOOR HINDGES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD
• Pass — 2022-03-21 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AROUND DOORS/DOOR HINDGES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD
• No Entry — 2022-03-01 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-02-22 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED ROUGH FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, CRACKED FLOOR INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2021-02-19 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED SERVING DISHES INSIDE CONTAINER AT WATER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRY AND PROPERLY STORE ALL EQUI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-08 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FAC
• Pass — 2019-10-31 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED GREASE TRAP AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM SEAM ONTO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR.
• Fail — 2019-10-29 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED GREASE TRAP AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM SEAM ONTO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR.
• Fail — 2019-10-21 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT POSSESS A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-04 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. NO
• Fail — 2018-12-13 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. NO
• Pass — 2017-05-26 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE AT BASEM
• Fail — 2017-05-19 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED A

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