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Boqueria

801-811 W Fulton Market, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 7, 2026

11

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on May 7, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: LOBSTER STOCK AT 51.8F, VEGETABLE STOCK AT 55.2F, AND BRAVAS SAUCE AT 55.8F (ALL CONTAINERS LABELED WITH PREP DATES OF YESTERDAY 5/6/26). INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 20LBS $ 300 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED ON LOW SHELF UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM SAID AREA AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT HOT LINE WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RUST ON CEILING VENT IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 7, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2019License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2019LicenseFailRisk 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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Boqueria — questions

Did Boqueria pass its last health inspection?
Boqueria at 801-811 W Fulton Market was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Boqueria?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: LOBSTER STOCK AT 51.8F, VEGETABLE STOCK AT 55.2F, AND BRAVAS SAUCE AT 55.8F (ALL CONTAINERS LABELE
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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