The Bar On Buena

April 8, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 150F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOUP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (PORK, HUMMUS AND GUACAMOLE) STORED BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR DISCARD ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS AFTER 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (HAMBURGERS). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY CALIBRATED. THE THERMOMETERS WERE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A CONTAINER ON THE SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND REGISTERED 20F AND 0F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL PROBE THERMOMETERS PROPERLY CALIBRATED TO ENSURE ACCURACY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE CAGE AND 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OUTSIDE THE LIQUOR STORAGE CAGE. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE BASEMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR TO THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. • OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT INSIDE OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE CAGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENTS FROM THE PREMISES.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: REPLACE THE MOLDY AND BUCKLED WOODEN LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A FAUCET THAT DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FAUCET WHICH EXTENDS TO ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS SO THAT WATER CAN BE FILLED IN EACH BASIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT SO THAT ALL MATERIALS ARE STORED OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS. • OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND DRYWALL TAPE HANGING FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING AND REMOVE HANGING DRYWALL TAPE. SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS, FLOOR, CEILING AND FOUNDATION TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILDUP OF GREASE AND SOOT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2625391 ON 10/15/25 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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