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The Bar On Buena

910 W Buena Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 17, 2026

30

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 17, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TO THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 REPLACE THE MOLDY AND BUCKLED WOODEN LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS, FLOOR, CEILING AND FOUNDATION TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 17, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2026ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2010Tag RemovalPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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The Bar On Buena — questions

Did The Bar On Buena pass its last health inspection?
The Bar On Buena at 910 W Buena Ave was inspected on Apr 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at The Bar On Buena?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TO THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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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