The Bar on Buena
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
82
Score
THE BAR ON BUENA, located at 910 W Buena Ave, Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on 2025-10-15. This inspection resulted in a score of 82 and noted four minor violations concerning proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, non-food/food contact surfaces, and food employee training. Across 24 scored inspections, THE BAR ON BUENA has historically maintained a low-risk status.
24
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 15, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Oct 5, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Mar 21, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 22, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 19, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Jun 8, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 31, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 29, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 21, 2019
Routine
9 major violations. 10 minor violations.
25
Jan 4, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Dec 13, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
43
May 26, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
May 19, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 12, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 13, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 1, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 3, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 26, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 23, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 27, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 22, 2010
Tag Removal
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 20, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Oct 15, 2025 Inspection
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM A GLASS WITHOUT A LID IN THE BAR AREA AND STORING THE BEVERAGE ON TOP OF COOLER. EMPLOYEES MUST CONSUME BEVERAGES/FOOD IN DESIGNATED AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, ETC.
6
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WHITE SOIL ACCUMULATION FROM FAN GUARDS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
49
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
58
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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