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Boca Loca Cantina Aville

1477 W WINNEMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Boca Loca Cantina Aville has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 21, 2017. The most recent inspection, on November 20, 2024, found no infractions.

3 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 2, 2021. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2022. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on April 23, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 23, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILDUP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IT.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 3 DOORS OF THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN THE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS, STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 5 DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.LAST DOOR BY SOUTH WALL. REPAIR/REPLACE
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING IN BASEMENT DISHROOM.REPAIR CAUSE.INSTRUCTED TO USE THE OTHER HANDWASHING SINK CLOSE BY AT SAME AREA FOR HANDWASHING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • COVER IS NEEDED AT RECPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROM/LOCKER IN BASEMENT AREA
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BACKFLOW DEVICE ON WATER INLET LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE OR COFFEE MACHINE COULD NOT BE LOCATED. INSTALL EXTERNAL BACK FLOW PREVETION DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO ONE IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. FACILITY OPENS FOR BRUNCH AT 10:30 AM. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED DISHWASHER ACTIVELY WASHING DISHES WHERE ONLY AVAILABLE HANDWASHING SINK TO DISHWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE BY CART WITH DIRTY DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCENTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON TUBES AND IN AREA WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE TUBES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO PROPER CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. REFER TO EXAMPLE PROVIDED FOR PROPER CONSUMER ADVISORY, REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON WATER INLET LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STANDING WATER BEHIND BAR AT WEST END.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2285627 DATED 4/23/19 NOT CORRECTED # 56 LIGHTS OUT AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
  9. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * “CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN SMALL REACH IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT ALL TIMES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTS BURNT OUT ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED 2 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
  10. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED DIRTY FLOW DRAINS AT THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.
  11. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS LOWER LEVEL AT STALLS. ALSO, RESTROOM AT 1ST FLOOR WOMAN RESTROOM WALL NOT SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS MENTIONED. FOUND HOLE AT WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO PREP/DUMP SINK AT REAR COFFEE STATION. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO, FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR 1 ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE DRIP, AND TEA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
  12. License

    4 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SPLASHGUARDS AT BAR/3COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOUND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AT LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN. TAGGED MACHINE. 7-38-005A. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MUST CONTACT FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION TO OBTAIN APPROVAL.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS LOWER LEVEL AT STALLS. ALSO, RESTROOM AT 1ST FLOOR WOMAN RESTROOM WALL NOT SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS MENTIONED. FOUND HOLE AT WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO PREP/DUMP SINK AT REAR COFFEE STATION. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO, FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR 1 ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE DRIP, AND TEA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

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