Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Jul 27, 2015
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Score
Going back to 2012, Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jul 27, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill's record stops at Jul 27, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Jul 27, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE CABINET AT BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL, ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS, INTERIOR OF PREP UNUSED DISHES COOLER, VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL IN PREP AREA BEHIND USED REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL UNDER POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOLE IN WALL/WALL PANELS LOOSE BY PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS AND REATTACH WALL PANELS/CORNERS AT SAID AREA.
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Sep 8, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 19, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES, GAPS, AND CRACKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LEAKS COMING FROM THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE FIRST LEAK IS FROM THE WATER PIPE THAT RUNS TO THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE MACHINE AND THE SECOND IS BEHIND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND DETERGENT CONTAINER ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 12, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISCHMACHINE. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE FOR THE DISHMACHINE WAS 164F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH; ONCE PROPERLY SANITIZING MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. MUST PROPERLY SET UP THE 3-COMARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED GREEN, BLACK, AND BROWN MOLD-LIKE DISCOLORATIONS IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE ICE. BEFORE OPENING THE SECOND COMPARTMENT WITH THE SCREWDRIVER, OBSERVED A ROACH CRAWL INTO THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE ALL DISCOLORATIONS, REPLACE ALL SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE, AND PREVENT ANY PESTS FROM ENTERING THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO DUMP THE EXISTING ICE IN THE MACHINE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MACHINE BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 8 LIVE ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ONE CRAWLING INTO THE ICE MACINE, AND ALSO A FEW HARBORAGING NEAR THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BAR, AND ALSO NEAR A WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS NO LONGER IN USE. APPROXIMATELY 85 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT CLEAN PLATES AND BOWLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DURING STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND DEAD ROACHES IN THE CORNERS OF PREP AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, NEAR THE OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAINS, AND THE TRAPS WERE ALSO FULL OF DEAD ROACHES AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES FROM THE FLOOR AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES, GAPS, AND CRACKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LEAKS COMING FROM THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE FIRST LEAK IS FROM THE WATER PIPE THAT RUNS TO THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE MACHINE AND THE SECOND IS BEHIND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND DETERGENT CONTAINER ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 13, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WHITE PANEL WITH SOME MINERAL ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND MATERIAL(SHELVES,CONTAINERS,DIRTY LINENS,ETC)STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FRONT STORAGE BY THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCYED TO SWEEP FLOOR AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND SINKS:BEHIND BAR,MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SAID SINK(CLEAN DRINKING GLASSES ARE STORED ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SINK). KITCHEN, EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE PREP COOLER BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Sep 6, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WE FOUND TOP PART OF PREP PIZZA COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 52.7F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE TOP PART OF PREP PIZZA COOLER: FRESH MOZZARELLA,SHREDDED CHEESE,SAUSAGE,ETC. LOWER PART OF THE UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 39.5F AIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW. TAGGED TOP PART OF UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY BOTTOM PART OF UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: WE FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 63.8F; ONE PIECE OF FRESH MOZZARELLA AT TEMP OF 59.3F; PEPPERONI AT TEMP OF 52.7F; SHREDDED MOZZARELLA AT TEMP OF 58.9F;MENTIONED FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE TOP PART OF PIZZA PREP COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8,VALUE $15. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SAID BOOK,AND MUST MAINTAIN IT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATION OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE(SURFACE OF INTERIOR OF THE UNIT IS COMPLETELY WHITE)INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WHITE PANEL WITH SOME MINERAL ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME,WHICH IS DANGLING FROM WAST PIPE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND MATERIAL(SHELVES,CONTAINERS,DIRTY LINENS,ETC)STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FRONT STORAGE BY THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCYED TO SWEEP FLOOR AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING, NEED TO REPAIR. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND SINKS:BEHIND BAR,MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SAID SINK(CLEAN DRINKING GLASSES ARE STORED ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SINK). KITCHEN, EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE PREP COOLER BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Apr 10, 2012
Task Force Liquor 1475
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill on file is from Jul 27, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill.
Has Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Razon — Buena Beach Bar and Grill 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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