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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Buen Apetito

131 N Clinton St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 15, 2026

21

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 15, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED PROBE THERMOMETER WITH GLASS COVERING THE DIAL SCRATCHED AND DIFFICULT TO READ ACCURATELY. FACILITY HAS ADDITIONAL DIGITAL THERMOMETER ON-SITE THAT IS EASY TO READ AND CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THERMOMETER GLASS AND MAINTAIN ALL TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES EASY TO READ.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SINGLE-USE CUPS WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 15, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 26, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Buen Apetito — questions

Did Buen Apetito pass its last health inspection?
Buen Apetito at 131 N Clinton St was inspected on Jun 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Buen Apetito?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED PROBE THERMOMETER WITH GLASS COVERING THE DIAL SCRATCHED AND DIFFICULT TO READ ACCURATELY. FACILITY HAS ADDITIONAL DIGITAL THERMOMETER ON-SITE THAT IS EASY TO READ AND CALIBRATED. INSTRU
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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