RestaurantLicence 2438033

Buona

10637 S Western Ave, Chicago 60643

Latest verdictPassSep 9, 2026 · 1 month ago

Inspections18since Feb 9, 2016

Fail rate29.4%5 of 17 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass29%
Conditional41%
Fail29%

18 inspections from 2016 to 2026 · hover a mark

201620182020202220242026

PassSep 9, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Found the rear exit door with 1/4" gap in the middle underneath door making it not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to rodent/insect proof door and maintain.
2. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Found employees/food handlers in the food prep areas not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all entering/working in the food prep area to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.
3. 43
  In-use utensils: properly stored
  Found the ice scoop resting on the lower surface of the beverage station in the drive-thru area. Instructed to properly store scoop in a clean bin/container or in the ice handle up. Maintain same.
4. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Found the large can opener in the food prep area with a build up of food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain
5. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Found a leak at the base of the hot water knob on the hand-washing sink across from drive thru. Instructed to fix leak and maintain good plumbing.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Found the floors in the corners and the interior of the floor drains with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains.
7. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Found expired food handler training certificates. Instructed to have employees obtain and maintain a valid food handler's training certificate.
8. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Found the pic with no valid allergen training certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.
FailAug 25, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Found 30 live flies in the rear by the mop sink area, on the wall, racks and swarming around the drain. Instructed to eliminate flies, find/eliminate source and clean affected areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued
2. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Found the rear exit door with 1/4" gap in the middle underneath door making it not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to rodent/insect proof door and maintain.
3. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Found employees/food handlers in the food prep areas not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all entering/working in the food prep area to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.
4. 43
  In-use utensils: properly stored
  Found the ice scoop resting on the lower surface of the beverage station in the drive-thru area. Instructed to properly store scoop in a clean bin/container or in the ice handle up. Maintain same.
5. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Found the large can opener in the food prep area with a build up of food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.
6. 50
  Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  Found no hot water per city code (3-compartment- 88.8f; washbowls in the toilet rooms (82.4-84.6f; prep hand-washing sinks-85.4-86.6f; mopsink-82.0f) on the premises. Instructed to provide and maintain hot water (100f for handsinks-110f for 3-comp or higher) at all times. Priority 7-38-030(c_) citation issued
7. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Found a leak at the base of the hot water knob on the hand-washing sink across from drive thru. Instructed to fix leak and maintain good plumbing.
8. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Found the floors in the corners and the interior of the floor drains with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains.
9. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Found expired food handler training certificates. Instructed to have employees obtain and maintain a valid food handler's training certificate.
10. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Found the pic with no valid allergen training certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.
PassNov 20, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed floor drain left side of the dish washing machine clogged. Instructed to correct and maintain as a means of preventing backflow.
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  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.
3. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  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. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  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. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  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.
PassApr 4, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Soda nozzle and ice chute in need of cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to clean and maintain
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed cutting boards in prep area that are worn, dark in color and have deep cuts. Instructed to replace and maintain all cutting boards
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Floors and floor drains in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
PassJan 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Interior of dish machine in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up white substance and food debris. Intructed to detail clean and maintain.
2. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Proper hair restrints needed for food handlers. All hair must be in a restraint. Hair can not hang down. Correct and maintain.
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Large can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
4. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Instructed to clean exterior of cold holding units, cooking equipment and all soda dispensors to remove all build up. Correct and maintain.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Floors throughout prep areas in need of detail cleaning along wall bases and under equipment to remove food spills, build up and other debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.
FailJan 4, 2024ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  No employee health policies on site. Manager states they are in personel files but did not provide health policies to sanitarian at time of inspection. Instructed manager to have health policies available for review at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-010 citation issued
2. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  No vomit/diarrhea clean up kit or policy on site. Kit or policy was not provided to sanitarian at time of inspection. Instructed to have vomit/diarrhea clean up kit on site and available at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
3. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Found interior of ice machine with brown and pink substance at ice chute. Instructed manager to remove all ice, clean and sanitize area. Maintain area clean and sanitized not to contaminate ice (food item) priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
4. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Found 30 pounds of parcooked italian sausage in walkin cooler at 54-55 degrees. Instructed manager to cool before putting in closed plastic container with lid where sausage can not continue to cool properly. All sausage was discarded at this time. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued
5. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Interior of dish machine in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up white substance and food debris. Intructed to detail clean and maintain.
6. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Proper hair restrints needed for food handlers. All hair must be in a restraint. Hair can not hang down. Correct and maintain.
7. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Large can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
8. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Instructed to clean exterior of cold holding units, cooking equipment and all soda dispensors to remove all build up. Correct and maintain.
9. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Floors throughout prep areas in need of detail cleaning along wall bases and under equipment to remove food spills, build up and other debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.
ConditionalFeb 14, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed no Chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted when (beef 150.9f) prepared and served. A Chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.
3. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.
4. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.
5. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
6. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed spills and residue on interior and exterior surfaces of ice machine, beverage machine, coolers, freezers, holding units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
7. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed food debris on floors under equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain
8. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed damaged light shields in dish washing area. Instructed manager to replace and maintaing.
ConditionalFeb 7, 2022ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  Person in charge without city of Chicago certificate. Instd to provide
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  No city of Chicago certified manager on duty while handling tcs foods (chicken, pasta, beef) nor certificate posted. Instd to provide manager and post certificate at all times. Citation issued 7-38-012. Priority foundation
3. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  No employee health policy available. Instructed to provide a verifiable employee acknowledged health policy and maintain on site . Priority foundation 7-38-010 citation issued
4. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  The following tcs foods at improper cold hold temperatures: container of sliced tomatoes at 68.0f, container of torn green leaf lettuce at 58.0f and container of torn romaine lettuce at 54.0f. All said containers unrefrigerated and without labels, dates, or time. All disposed of and denatured. Approx 5lbs $50 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority
5. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Cutting boards through out heavily stained with black markings and deep grooves. Instd to replace cutting boards and maintain
6. 50
  Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
  Insufficient hot running water under city pressure through out facility. 84.0f-87.2f at handwash sinks, 88.9f at 3-comparment sink. Instd to provide 100f-120f at all handwash sinks and minimum 110f at 3-compartment sink. Citation issued 7-38-030(c) priority
7. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Excessive ice on walk in freezer floor. Instd to clean and maintain
ConditionalMar 5, 2021CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed no Chicago food sanitation manager on duty or valid certificate posted when tcs food (beef 141.2f) prepared and served. A certified manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
3. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide written documentation of employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010
4. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide.
5. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.
6. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all items off floor.
7. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  Observed no test kit or irreversible registering indicator for high temperature dish machine. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005
8. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
9. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
10. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed food debris on floor in prep area and dust buildup on interior surfaces of walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
11. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed damaged baseboards along walls near rear hand washing sink in dish washing area and along walls in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.
ConditionalFeb 18, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  Observed policy on site. However must provide all the necesarry items outlined in policy including disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer for the noro virus. Priority foundation
FailFeb 5, 2020CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed no valid city of Chicago food sanitation certificate posted or provided at this time of inspection. Priority foundation issued 7-38-012
2. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  Observed policy on site. However must provide all the necesarry items outlined in policy including disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer for the noro virus. Priority foundation
3. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Observed still no consumer advisory or disclosure statement posted on menu for( hamburgers,etc) from last report dated( 4-10-19). Instructed manager to provide reminder and disclosure statement . Priority foundation violation issued 7-38-005
4. 59
  Previous priority foundation violation corrected
ConditionalJan 17, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  Observed no clean up policy for vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy/procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhal events. Priority foundation 7-38-005
2. 23
  Proper date marking and disposition
  Observed ready to eat time/temperature control for safety food not properly labeled in reach-in and walk-in coolers. Instructed manager to properly label and date all ready to eat held for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005
3. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Observed no consumer advisory or disclosure statement posted on menu. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory. Priority foundation 7-38-005
FailJan 10, 2019ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed no Chicago food sanitation manager on duty or valid certificate posted. Instructed manager to post original Chicago food sanitation certificate. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-012
2. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide employee health policy. Priority foundation 7-38-010
3. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  Observed no clean up policy for vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy/procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhal events. Priority foundation 7-38-005
4. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Observed ready to eat sliced chicken 47.3f-53.1f and turkey 48.6f displayed for service on prep cooler. Instructed manager to discard. Observed whipping cream 46.4f, cooked pasta 49.8f, garlic and oil mixture and dressings 48.2f stored in reach-in cooler at improper temperature. Instructed manager to discard approximately 20lbs and $40. All cold time/temperature control for safety food must maintain 41f or below during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority citation issued 7-38-005
5. 23
  Proper date marking and disposition
  Observed ready to eat time/temperature control for safety food not properly labeled in reach-in and walk-in coolers. Instructed manager to properly label and date all ready to eat held for more than 48 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005
6. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Observed no consumer advisory or disclosure statement posted on menu. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory. Priority foundation 7-38-005
7. 33
  Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Observed rear reach-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature 48.2f-52f instructed manager to repair cooler and maintain 41f or below. Reach-in cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by Chicago department of health. Priority citation 7-38-005
8. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed food labels missing on packaged brownies and cookies displayed for sale on front counter. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items.
9. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed bulk containers of sugar and corn meal not properly labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers.
10. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Observed some food handlers not wearing proper hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.
11. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  Observed no chemical sanitizer test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper sanitizer concentration in 3-compartment sink and sanitizing solutions.
12. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed debris on interior surfaces of ice dispenser and nozzles on pop machine.
13. +2 more
ConditionalMay 15, 2018CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 21
  * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
  Observed no valid city of Chicago sanitation manager on premises when potentialy hazardous foods being prepared and served. Sausage 176.1*f, beef 184.4*f at this time. Serious violation 7-38-012a.
2. 32
  Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
  Observed reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair on left panel. Instructed to repair or replace.
3. 33
  Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
  Observed the #10 can opener, meat slicer, and cutting boards with food debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize.
4. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Observed food debris on the floors of the ktichen and prep area near and around food equipment. Instructed to remove items and clean around areas.
ConditionalFeb 2, 2017CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
  Found potentially hazardous foods maintained at improper temperatures inside coolers. Approx 6-lbs of cooked pasta maintained at 51.8f, 1-lb of cooked beef at improper cold temperature of 58.5f. Must maintain cold foods at 40.0f or below.food removed and discarded by manager approx cost $ 25.00-cdi critical violation 7-38-005a.
2. 30
  Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
  Found no labels on prepackaged cookies and brownies at front counter. Must properly lable with the list of ingredients on each food item.
3. 33
  Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
  Observed slight build-up inside upper interior panel of ice machin.must clean/maintain.
4. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Cold water handle on middle hand sink leaky hard to close.must repair.
PassMar 11, 2016License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Install hot and cold running water above shake machine
FailMar 4, 2016LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 8
  Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
  Dish machine not operable instructed manager to repair and maintain proper temperature and sanitizing rinse.
2. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Install hot and cold running water above shake machine. Provide ventilation above cooking equipment.
No verdictFeb 9, 2016LicenseRisk 1 (High)

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

5510×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
478×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
497×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
386×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
405×
Personal cleanliness
515×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
395×
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
35×
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2438033 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.