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UNRATED

Buen Sabor Co.

2949 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2019-06-11

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2019-06-11)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2019)

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections

⚠ Sanitation issues found across 2 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Documentation & Training critical 5×

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Sanitation critical 2×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 2×

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Other minor 1×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

Inspection History

2019-06-11 Pass License Re-Inspection

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minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2019-05-21 Fail License

CRITICAL 9 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKIN AT BASE. MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS (X3).

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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