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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Buona

10637 S Western Ave, Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 20, 2025

16

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 20, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR LOW REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE DOUBLE MONITOR LEFT DOOR GASKET SEAL IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF KEEPING PROPER TEMPERATURE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN LEFT SIDE OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING BACKFLOW.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT FLOOR WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILDING UP ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE SPILLAGE DOWN THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE KNOB UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PREP AREA... ALSO OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB OF THE HAND WASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE DRIVETHROUGH WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 20, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2016LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2016LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Buona — questions

Did Buona pass its last health inspection?
Buona at 10637 S Western Ave was inspected on Nov 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Buona?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR LOW REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE DOUBLE MONITOR LEFT DOOR GASKET SEAL IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO
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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