Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods

4337 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
American
Last inspected: May 8, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on May 8, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 8, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, RE ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (CHAIRS, TABLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME LITTER/DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA (BY THE EXIT DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PREMISE IS NOT OPEN FOR BUSNIESS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING BY THE WINDOW AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Feb 22, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK INFRONT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REORGANIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN WITH BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods.

Has Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Boonie Foods Llc — Boonie's Foods is inspected roughly once per year on average.