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BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL

4250 N MARINE DR · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1938270

Location recorded for this inspection · BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL · 4250 N MARINE DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1424970

Location recorded for this inspection · BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL · 4250 N MARINE DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE CABINET AT BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL, ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS, INTERIOR OF PREP UNUSED DISHES COOLER, VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL IN PREP AREA BEHIND USED REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL UNDER POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOLE IN WALL/WALL PANELS LOOSE BY PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS AND REATTACH WALL PANELS/CORNERS AT SAID AREA.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1424962

Location recorded for this inspection · BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL · 4250 N MARINE DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1496442

Location recorded for this inspection · BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL · 4250 N MARINE DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1493805

Location recorded for this inspection · BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL · 4250 N MARINE DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES, GAPS, AND CRACKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LEAKS COMING FROM THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE FIRST LEAK IS FROM THE WATER PIPE THAT RUNS TO THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE MACHINE AND THE SECOND IS BEHIND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND DETERGENT CONTAINER ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1493505

Location recorded for this inspection · BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL · 4250 N MARINE DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISCHMACHINE. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE FOR THE DISHMACHINE WAS 164F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH; ONCE PROPERLY SANITIZING MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]. MUST PROPERLY SET UP THE 3-COMARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED GREEN, BLACK, AND BROWN MOLD-LIKE DISCOLORATIONS IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE ICE. BEFORE OPENING THE SECOND COMPARTMENT WITH THE SCREWDRIVER, OBSERVED A ROACH CRAWL INTO THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE ALL DISCOLORATIONS, REPLACE ALL SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE, AND PREVENT ANY PESTS FROM ENTERING THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO DUMP THE EXISTING ICE IN THE MACHINE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MACHINE BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 8 LIVE ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ONE CRAWLING INTO THE ICE MACINE, AND ALSO A FEW HARBORAGING NEAR THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BAR, AND ALSO NEAR A WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS NO LONGER IN USE. APPROXIMATELY 85 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT CLEAN PLATES AND BOWLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DURING STORAGE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND DEAD ROACHES IN THE CORNERS OF PREP AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, NEAR THE OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAINS, AND THE TRAPS WERE ALSO FULL OF DEAD ROACHES AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES FROM THE FLOOR AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES, GAPS, AND CRACKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LEAKS COMING FROM THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE FIRST LEAK IS FROM THE WATER PIPE THAT RUNS TO THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE MACHINE AND THE SECOND IS BEHIND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND DETERGENT CONTAINER ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1106844

Location recorded for this inspection · BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL · 4250 N MARINE DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED WHITE PANEL WITH SOME MINERAL ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND MATERIAL(SHELVES,CONTAINERS,DIRTY LINENS,ETC)STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FRONT STORAGE BY THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCYED TO SWEEP FLOOR AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND SINKS:BEHIND BAR,MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SAID SINK(CLEAN DRINKING GLASSES ARE STORED ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SINK). KITCHEN, EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE PREP COOLER BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1106825

Location recorded for this inspection · BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL · 4250 N MARINE DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WE FOUND TOP PART OF PREP PIZZA COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 52.7F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE TOP PART OF PREP PIZZA COOLER: FRESH MOZZARELLA,SHREDDED CHEESE,SAUSAGE,ETC. LOWER PART OF THE UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 39.5F AIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW. TAGGED TOP PART OF UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY BOTTOM PART OF UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: WE FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 63.8F; ONE PIECE OF FRESH MOZZARELLA AT TEMP OF 59.3F; PEPPERONI AT TEMP OF 52.7F; SHREDDED MOZZARELLA AT TEMP OF 58.9F;MENTIONED FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE TOP PART OF PIZZA PREP COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8,VALUE $15. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SAID BOOK,AND MUST MAINTAIN IT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE(SURFACE OF INTERIOR OF THE UNIT IS COMPLETELY WHITE)INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WHITE PANEL WITH SOME MINERAL ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME,WHICH IS DANGLING FROM WAST PIPE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND MATERIAL(SHELVES,CONTAINERS,DIRTY LINENS,ETC)STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FRONT STORAGE BY THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCYED TO SWEEP FLOOR AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING, NEED TO REPAIR. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND SINKS:BEHIND BAR,MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SAID SINK(CLEAN DRINKING GLASSES ARE STORED ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SINK). KITCHEN, EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE PREP COOLER BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR.

License-Task ForcePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License-Task Force
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
679765

Location recorded for this inspection · BUENA BEACH BAR AND GRILL · 4250 N MARINE DR

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.

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305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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