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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Buchanas Food & Liquor

2601 W 51st St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 4, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 4, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR AND AT BASE AND TOP LEFT OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PALLETS AND PIECES OF WOOD USED FOR ELEVATION IN LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER AND BOXES STORED ON PALLETS OR FLOOR ON SALES FLOOR, IN CASHIER AREA, IN REAR STORAGE AND REAR LIQUOR STORAGE NEAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF PALLETS AND PIECES OF WOOD FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS 4 AND 5 OF COLD HOLDING WALL DISPLAY UNIT ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS 4 AND 5 OF COLD HOLDING WALL DISPLAY UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A CONVENIENTLY LOCATED SERVICE SINK THAT SHALL HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO WATER SUPPLY EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR DRAIN FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS AND FOR THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE.
  5. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
  6. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AROUND LIGHT SWITCH/OUTLET COVER IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OPENING AROUND LIGHT SWITCH/OUTLET COVER IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND STAINED CEILING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND STAINED CEILING IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND REPAINT STAINED CEILING IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN OFFICE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DUST BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS AND WALL DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS AND WALL DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT ON SALES FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO EXIT DOOR. CLUTTER OBSERVED INCLUDE WOOD AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 4, 2026LicensePassRisk 3 (Low)
May 26, 2026LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Buchanas Food & Liquor — questions

Did Buchanas Food & Liquor pass its last health inspection?
Buchanas Food & Liquor at 2601 W 51st St was inspected on Jun 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Buchanas Food & Liquor?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR AND AT BASE AND TOP LEFT OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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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