Buena Vista Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
78
Score
BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT, located at 3147 N Broadway in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 9, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues related to adequate handwashing sinks, proper food labeling, and personal cleanliness. Across 19 scored inspections, BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT has predominantly received low-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Feb 14, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 10, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
May 18, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jan 13, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jan 5, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 6 minor violations.
29
Oct 22, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
39
Jun 20, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 7, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 22, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 10, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 17, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 3, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 13, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 20, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Oct 9, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP RABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE FRONT PREP 2-DOOR COOLER AND INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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