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Buona

Restaurant

10637 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

Southwest Side

Nov 20, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Clogged floor drain near dishwasher creates backflow risk; leaking hand-washing sinks and faulty cooler seal also need repairs.

Key Findings

  • Floor drain left of dishwashing machine is clogged, risking backflow contamination.
  • Two leaks found at hand-washing sinks—one at the knob in the prep area, one at the hot water knob near the drive-through window.
  • Low-reach cooler door gasket seal is damaged and needs replacement to maintain proper food temperature.
  • Walk-in cooler floor has dirt and debris buildup along walls and corners; cooking equipment in rear prep area has grease buildup on sides.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN LEFT SIDE OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING BACKFLOW.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

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.

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Inspection History

Buona has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 9, 2026.

Sep 9, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Aug 25, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Nov 20, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations