Buen Sabor Co.

2949 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 11, 2019

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Buen Sabor Co.. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 11, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Buen Sabor Co. dates to Jun 11, 2019.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“All food employees have food handler training” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Buen Sabor Co. on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 11, 2019

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

May 21, 2019

License

4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKIN AT BASE. MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS (X3).

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buen Sabor Co. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buen Sabor Co. on file is from Jun 11, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Buen Sabor Co.?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Buen Sabor Co..

Has Buen Sabor Co.'s inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Buen Sabor Co. have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Buen Sabor Co. 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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