North Buena Market
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2025-01-13 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING IN A GOOD REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2023-08-15 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2023-01-18 Pass Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2021-07-27 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE PER CITY OF CHICAGO CODE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASHROOM ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
2019-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED INADEQUATE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP EQUIPMENT. INSUFFICIENT AMOUNTS OF DISINFECTANT AND MISSING SEVERAL REQUIRED CLEANUP ITEMS FROM THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE, COMPLETE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT. PR...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA AND CHICKEN SALAD, REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND REPACKAGED NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. TUNA SALAD WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 1-6-20 AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH AN E...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
PRE-PACKAGED CUT CHEESES FOR SALE ON DISPLAY IN THE CUSTOMER DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL PRE-PACKAGED CUT CHEESES FOR SALE ON DISPLAY IN THE CUSTOMER DISPLAY COOLER MUST HAVE PROPER ALLERGEN WARNING ON THE LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE REAR DISH STORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT FROM 11-27-18 REPORT #2240713 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY NOTED INSIDE A PAPER BINDER. GIVEN SUMMARY AT THIS INSPECTION AND POSTED IN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
2018-11-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
2017-05-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
2017-05-12 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
2016-07-12 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2015-11-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2015-11-13 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
2014-09-09 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER A WATER PIPE IN THE BASMEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER AROUND THE PIPE OR RELOCATE FOOD SERVICE ITEMS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND GLASS BOTTLE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVING/BASEBOARD OVER THE CRACK BETWEEN THE WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
2013-10-30 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2013-09-05 Fail License CRITICAL 6 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
WALK IN COOLER OFF AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS MUST BE TURNED ON AND AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES, ALSO OBSERVED FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED STATE OF ILLINOIS OPERATOR AND RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR. SE...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
NO DUMPSTER CONTRACT/OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DUMPSTER CONTRACT/DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR WALLS AROUND ALL LIGHT SWITCHES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THEMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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