North Buena Deli & Wine
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
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Score
North Buena Deli & Wine has been inspected six times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Oct 8, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food properly labeled”, showing up two times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; North Buena Deli & Wine is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED BREAD, SALAD AND COOKIES FOR RETAIL SALE WITH MISSING LABEL INFORMATION. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL ON FOOD ITEM WITH PROPER INFORMATION.
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Sep 17, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 10, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN FRONT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED FRIED EGGS AT 85.5F. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS ON GROUND AROUND DUMSTER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Jun 20, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE IE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Apr 17, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2024
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SNEEZEGUARD OR OTHER PROTECTION PROVIDED AROUND THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA AND SLICING FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER/SNEEZEGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL IDPH COMPANY. MUST OBTAIN A LICENSE COPY, MAP OF FACILITY, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRCUTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT COFFEE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was North Buena Deli & Wine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at North Buena Deli & Wine on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at North Buena Deli & Wine?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at North Buena Deli & Wine.
Has North Buena Deli & Wine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at North Buena Deli & Wine have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at North Buena Deli & Wine 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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