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Best Buy Food & Liquor

1832 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 18, 2023

7

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 18, 2023

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BRING THE WATER PRESSURE UP TO THE CITY CODE.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 18, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 3 (Low)
Aug 13, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 3 (Low)
Apr 17, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Apr 10, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 3 (Low)
Apr 27, 2017CanvassPassRisk 3 (Low)
Aug 28, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 3 (Low)
Dec 16, 2014CanvassPassRisk 3 (Low)

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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Best Buy Food & Liquor — questions

Did Best Buy Food & Liquor pass its last health inspection?
Best Buy Food & Liquor at 1832 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Aug 18, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Best Buy Food & Liquor?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BRING THE WATER PRESSURE UP TO THE CITY CODE.
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" 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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