AUG 4
2026
PASS · 0 violations
North Buena Market
Chicago Health Dept
4200 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
16 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026
Inspection history
JUL 28
2026
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED PASTA SALAD AT 50F, POTATO SALAD AT 50F, AND CHEESE AT 45-51F INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND WALL AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 13
2025
PASS 4 violations
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
AUG 15
2023
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 18
2023
PASS · 0 violations
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JUL 27
2021
PASS 2 violations
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
DEC 17
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 EXPIRATION OF 12-27-19. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
NOV 27
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 - -
MAY 19
2017
PASS 1 violation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 12
2017
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
JUL 12
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.
NOV 20
2015
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 13
2015
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
SEP 9
2014
PASS 3 violations
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.
OCT 30
2013
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 5
2013
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
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. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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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