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BUONA

613-617 N MCCLURG CT
CHICAGO, IL 60611
16
Total Inspections
18.8%
Pass Rate
13
Failures

Inspection History

May 28, 2024

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING AT 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5-10 DEAD HOUSE FLIES ON FLOOR AND NEAR EMPLOYEE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA (NEXT TO REAR EXTERNAL DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER OF CORNMEAL STORED UNCOVERED ON THE LOWEST SHELF AT THE FRONT PREP AREA (NEAR OVENS). INSTRUCTED TO COVER CORNMEAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTAINERS COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE BOWL USED AS A SCOOP IN BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH CORNMEAL IN THE REAR PREP AREA (NEAR 1-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH A UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE BASKETS AND PLATES STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ON THE TOP SHELF AT THE FRONT PREP AREA (NEAR OVENS). INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR CAVITY OF SMALL COOLER NEAR HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED WITH WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

May 22, 2024

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SALAD LINE COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE FOR COLD HOLDING, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 54.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM COOLER AND CEASE USE OF COOLER TO STORE TCS FOODS FOR COLD-HOLDING UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. TAGGED COOLER ON-SITE AND INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION AFTER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AND PRIOR TO USE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING AT 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD HOLDING: CUT TOMATOES AT 47.9F AT THE HOTDOG LINE COOLER, CHICKEN TENDERS AT 50.1F IN COOLER NEAR HOT HOLDING STATION, HARDBOILED EGGS AT 48.1F, COOKED PASTA AT 53.1F, CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 55.0F AT THE SALAD LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD HOLDING AND DENATURE WITH BLEACH. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS. VALUED APPROXIMATELY $120.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5-10 DEAD HOUSE FLIES ON FLOOR AND NEAR EMPLOYEE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA (NEXT TO REAR EXTERNAL DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER OF CORNMEAL STORED UNCOVERED ON THE LOWEST SHELF AT THE FRONT PREP AREA (NEAR OVENS). INSTRUCTED TO COVER CORNMEAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTAINERS COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE BOWL USED AS A SCOOP IN BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH CORNMEAL IN THE REAR PREP AREA (NEAR 1-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH A UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE BASKETS AND PLATES STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ON THE TOP SHELF AT THE FRONT PREP AREA (NEAR OVENS). INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR CAVITY OF SMALL COOLER NEAR HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED WITH WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Aug 28, 2023

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SOME COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY PREP SHELVES ON TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE OF ALL COOLING UNITS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 7, 2023

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH COLD HOLD UNITS ATTACHED LOCATED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMERATURE OF UNITS ACROSS FROM PIZZA OVEN @53.0F AND 50.0F. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF UNIT USED FOR SALAD PREP @49.0F. ALL SAID UNIT WERE STORING TCS FOODS DURING THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF UNITS, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN UNITS TO 41F OR BELOW. STORED TCS FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME BY PIC. UNITS HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS SLICED TOMATOES @53.0F, 4LBS SLICED GRAPE TOMATOES @46F,1/2 LB BOILED EGGS @ 52.1F,3 LBS SLICED CHEESE @55F, 1LB LEAFY SPINACH @55.0F, 4 LBS MOZZERELLA CHEESE @49.1F 4 LBS COOKED CHICKEN @48.4F,4 LBS COOKED PASTA NOODLE @53.0F, 1/2 LB POTATO SALAD @50.0F. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH COLD HOLD UNITS ATTACHED LOCATED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SOME COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY PREP SHELVES ON TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE OF ALL COOLING UNITS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

May 2, 2023

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORGINAL CERTIFICATE, WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING (ITALIAN BEEF, PASTA, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES.INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Apr 27, 2023

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER PASTA SAUCE STATION AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE @ 54.3F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED AND WORKING AT 41F OR BELOW. ITEM TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOALTION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 0PPMS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING @ AT LEAST 50 PPM AND MAINTAINED. EQUIPMENT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF, COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SLICED TOMATOES, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED PROVIDE A VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS OF PRE-COOKED RAVIOLI @ 50.1F, 5 LBS RIGATONI @52.5F, AND 4LBS OF FETTUCCINE ALFREDO @49.8F. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE HELD INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ITEMS AND NOTED THE APPROXIMATE COST WAS ABOUT $55. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES.INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Jun 17, 2022

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Back ledge of prep coolers interior surfaces not clean, food debris noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.

Apr 27, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

Apr 19, 2022

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Found about 30 live fruit flies scattered in kitchen and dishwashing area. instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas. pest control service recommended. priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)

Jul 26, 2021

Result: Pass
0 violations

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