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Buena Vista Restaurant

3147 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 9, 2025

19

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 9, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP RABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE FRONT PREP 2-DOOR COOLER AND INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 9, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 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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Buena Vista Restaurant — questions

Did Buena Vista Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Buena Vista Restaurant at 3147 N Broadway was inspected on Oct 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Buena Vista Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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