Buona
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Buona, the earliest from 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 20, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN LEFT SIDE OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING BACKFLOW.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR LOW REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE DOUBLE MONITOR LEFT DOOR GASKET SEAL IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF KEEPING PROPER TEMPERATURE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT FLOOR WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILDING UP ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE SPILLAGE DOWN THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE KNOB UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PREP AREA... ALSO OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB OF THE HAND WASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE DRIVETHROUGH WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH.
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Apr 4, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SODA NOZZLE AND ICE CHUTE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA THAT ARE WORN, DARK IN COLOR AND HAVE DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 11, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP WHITE SUBSTANCE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: PROPER HAIR RESTRINTS NEEDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. ALL HAIR MUST BE IN A RESTRAINT. HAIR CAN NOT HANG DOWN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL SODA DISPENSORS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS, BUILD UP AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 4, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND 30 POUNDS OF PARCOOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE IN WALKIN COOLER AT 54-55 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL BEFORE PUTTING IN CLOSED PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH LID WHERE SAUSAGE CAN NOT CONTINUE TO COOL PROPERLY. ALL SAUSAGE WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MANAGER STATES THEY ARE IN PERSONEL FILES BUT DID NOT PROVIDE HEALTH POLICIES TO SANITARIAN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE HEALTH POLICIES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR POLICY ON SITE. KIT OR POLICY WAS NOT PROVIDED TO SANITARIAN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BROWN AND PINK SUBSTANCE AT ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AND SANITIZED NOT TO CONTAMINATE ICE (FOOD ITEM) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP WHITE SUBSTANCE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: PROPER HAIR RESTRINTS NEEDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. ALL HAIR MUST BE IN A RESTRAINT. HAIR CAN NOT HANG DOWN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL SODA DISPENSORS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS, BUILD UP AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 14, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN (BEEF 150.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS AND RESIDUE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, BEVERAGE MACHINE, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAING.
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Feb 7, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES: CONTAINER OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 68.0F, CONTAINER OF TORN GREEN LEAF LETTUCE AT 58.0F AND CONTAINER OF TORN ROMAINE LETTUCE AT 54.0F. ALL SAID CONTAINERS UNREFRIGERATED AND WITHOUT LABELS, DATES, OR TIME. ALL DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 5LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: INSUFFICIENT HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT FACILITY. 84.0F-87.2F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 88.9F AT 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MINIMUM 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, PASTA, BEEF) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE MANAGER AND POST CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS THROUGH OUT HEAVILY STAINED WITH BLACK MARKINGS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 5, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (BEEF 141.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT OR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING INDICATOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Feb 18, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POLICY ON SITE. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESARRY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Feb 5, 2020
Routine
4 major violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POLICY ON SITE. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESARRY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STILL NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT POSTED ON MENU FOR( HAMBURGERS,ETC) FROM LAST REPORT DATED( 4-10-19). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Jan 17, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY/PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT POSTED ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Jan 10, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT SLICED CHICKEN 47.3F-53.1F AND TURKEY 48.6F DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE ON PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. OBSERVED WHIPPING CREAM 46.4F, COOKED PASTA 49.8F, GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE AND DRESSINGS 48.2F STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $40. ALL COLD TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.2F-52F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. REACH-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION 7-38-005
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY/PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT HELD FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT POSTED ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER AND NOZZLES ON POP MACHINE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD LABELS MISSING ON PACKAGED BROWNIES AND COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR AND CORN MEAL NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING SOLUTIONS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE AND VALVE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE NEAR DRIVE THRU AREA.
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May 15, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SAUSAGE 176.1*F, BEEF 184.4*F AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON LEFT PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER, MEAT SLICER, AND CUTTING BOARDS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE KTICHEN AND PREP AREA NEAR AND AROUND FOOD EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND CLEAN AROUND AREAS.
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Feb 2, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLERS. APPROX 6-LBS OF COOKED PASTA MAINTAINED AT 51.8F, 1-LB OF COOKED BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 58.5F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER APPROX COST $ 25.00-CDI CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LABELS ON PREPACKAGED COOKIES AND BROWNIES AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY LABLE WITH THE LIST OF INGREDIENTS ON EACH FOOD ITEM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD-UP INSIDE UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHIN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COLD WATER HANDLE ON MIDDLE HAND SINK LEAKY HARD TO CLOSE.MUST REPAIR.
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Mar 11, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE SHAKE MACHINE
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Mar 4, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AND SANITIZING RINSE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE SHAKE MACHINE. PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buona last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buona on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buona?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Buona.
Has Buona's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Buona have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Buona 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 Buona inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buona is inspected around two times per year on average.
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