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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Buona

10637 S Western Ave, Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 25, 2026

17

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 25, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 30 LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK AREA, ON THE WALL, RACKS AND SWARMING AROUND THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, FIND/ELIMINATE SOURCE AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4" GAP IN THE MIDDLE UNDERNEATH DOOR MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING/WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP RESTING ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE HANDLE UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE LARGE CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE (3-COMPARTMENT- 88.8F; WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS (82.4-84.6F; PREP HAND-WASHING SINKS-85.4-86.6F; MOPSINK-82.0F) ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER (100F FOR HANDSINKS-110F FOR 3-COMP OR HIGHER) AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-030(c_) CITATION ISSUED
  7. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND-WASHING SINK ACROSS FROM DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
  10. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND THE PIC WITH NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 25, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2016LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2016LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Buona — questions

Did Buona pass its last health inspection?
Buona at 10637 S Western Ave was inspected on Aug 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Buona?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 30 LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR BY THE MOP SINK AREA, ON THE WALL, RACKS AND SWARMING AROUND THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, FIND/ELIMINATE SOURCE AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIOR
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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