JAN 13
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NORTH BUENA MARKET.
EAT. 82/100
4200 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 13, 2025 · passed
9 of 14 inspections passed, with 8 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
9 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Sep 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
JUL 272021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 27
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 17
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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NOV 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 27
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 192017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 19
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 122017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 12
2017
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 122016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 12
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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 132015FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 13
2015
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 92014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 9
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
SEP 52013FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 5
2013
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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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