Buona
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2018, Buona has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Sep 3, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Buona is from Sep 3, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “management, food employee and conditional employee”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Sep 3, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE DURING TIME OF RE- INSPECTION. OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IT IS AS FOLLOWS... "PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT IS SANITIZING UTENSILS AT PROPER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED ". MANAGER CORRECTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH POLICY, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 .CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (SEASONED BEEF, CHOPPED ARTICHOKE, COOKED SOUPS, TOMATOES,ETC) IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY LABELS ON REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #59.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AND STICKY/OILY SUBSTANCE ON PREP TABLE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BREAD CRUMBS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLE ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 26, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT IS SANITIZING UTENSILS AT PROPER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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 POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH POLICY, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 .CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO COMPLIANCE SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010 (B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (SEASONED BEEF, CHOPPED ARTICHOKE, COOKED SOUPS, TOMATOES,ETC) IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY LABELS ON REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 24 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON WALLS BY 3 COMPARTMENT AND MOP/BROOM STORAGE, ON REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CONTAINER HOLDING CROUTONS. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN FRONT PREP AREA FLYING THROUGHOUT. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE, AND MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AND STICKY/OILY SUBSTANCE ON PREP TABLE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BREAD CRUMBS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLE ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2018
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH POLICY, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR DIARRHEA OR VOMITING EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING ON LIGHTS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buona last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buona on file is from Sep 3, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buona?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Buona.
Has Buona's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Buona have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Buona means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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