Boca Loca Cantina Aville
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2023
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Public records show nine inspections at Boca Loca Cantina Aville stretching back to 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 14, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Boca Loca Cantina Aville since Jul 14, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jul 14, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 4, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN THE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILDUP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IT.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 3 DOORS OF THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Dec 2, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS, STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 5 DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.LAST DOOR BY SOUTH WALL. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING IN BASEMENT DISHROOM.REPAIR CAUSE.INSTRUCTED TO USE THE OTHER HANDWASHING SINK CLOSE BY AT SAME AREA FOR HANDWASHING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: COVER IS NEEDED AT RECPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROM/LOCKER IN BASEMENT AREA
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Sep 10, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW DEVICE ON WATER INLET LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE OR COFFEE MACHINE COULD NOT BE LOCATED. INSTALL EXTERNAL BACK FLOW PREVETION DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 3, 2019
Complaint
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ONE IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. FACILITY OPENS FOR BRUNCH AT 10:30 AM. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2285627 DATED 4/23/19 NOT CORRECTED # 56 LIGHTS OUT AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHWASHER ACTIVELY WASHING DISHES WHERE ONLY AVAILABLE HANDWASHING SINK TO DISHWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE BY CART WITH DIRTY DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCENTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON TUBES AND IN AREA WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE TUBES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. REFER TO EXAMPLE PROVIDED FOR PROPER CONSUMER ADVISORY, REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON WATER INLET LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER BEHIND BAR AT WEST END.
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Apr 23, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * ?CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN SMALL REACH IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS BURNT OUT ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 8, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY FLOW DRAINS AT THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Dec 22, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS LOWER LEVEL AT STALLS. ALSO, RESTROOM AT 1ST FLOOR WOMAN RESTROOM WALL NOT SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS MENTIONED. FOUND HOLE AT WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO PREP/DUMP SINK AT REAR COFFEE STATION. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO, FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR 1 ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE DRIP, AND TEA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 21, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SPLASHGUARDS AT BAR/3COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AT LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN. TAGGED MACHINE. 7-38-005A. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MUST CONTACT FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION TO OBTAIN APPROVAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS LOWER LEVEL AT STALLS. ALSO, RESTROOM AT 1ST FLOOR WOMAN RESTROOM WALL NOT SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS MENTIONED. FOUND HOLE AT WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO PREP/DUMP SINK AT REAR COFFEE STATION. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO, FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR 1 ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE DRIP, AND TEA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boca Loca Cantina Aville last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Boca Loca Cantina Aville on file is from Jul 14, 2023. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Boca Loca Cantina Aville?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Boca Loca Cantina Aville.
Has Boca Loca Cantina Aville's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Boca Loca Cantina Aville have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Boca Loca Cantina Aville means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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