Boqueria

Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

Inspector’s note: The following in large, deep containers in walk in cooler at improper cold holding temperatures: lobster stock at 51.8f, vegetable stock at 55.2f, and bravas sauce at 55.8f (all containers labeled with prep dates of yesterday 5/6/26). Instd to maintain cold foods 41f or below at all times. All discarded and denatured. Approx 20lbs $ 300 value. Citation issued 7-38-005(a) priority

Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chlorine sanitizer detected at the final rinse for the low temperature dishwashing machine behind the bar. Management instructed to repair and maintain the machine with a final rinse of 100 ppm chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.

No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

Inspector’s note: See #59.

A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous priority foundation violations not corrected within specified time frame on the inspection report dated for 9/18/24 report #2603042. #25- observed no disclosure and reminder on the printed menu for all animal food products that can be ordered raw or undercooked. Instructed to provide a disclosure on the menu for all items (eggs any style, steak, beef burgers etc.) that can be ordered undercooked or raw and add a reminder on the menu that reads: *these items can be ordered undercooked or raw. Consuming undercooked or raw foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness. (refer to cdph consumer advisory handout) priority violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 3 lbs of cooked mushroom croquettes at 48.1f. The manager discarded and denatured a total of 3lbs at $75. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

Inspector’s note: Observed no disclosure and reminder on the printed menu for all animal food products that can be ordered raw or undercooked. Instructed to provide a disclosure on the menu for all items (eggs any style, steak, beef burgers etc.) that can be ordered undercooked or raw, and add a reminder on the menu that reads: *these items can be ordered undercooked or raw. Consuming undercooked or raw foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness. (refer to cdph consumer advisory handout) priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed cold holding unit at an improper cold holding unit temperature of 55f at the time of inspection. Must discard all tcs foods and not use cold holding unit. Cooler must maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below at all times. Tagged unit and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until the cold holding unit is re-inspected by cdph and maintains a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 instructed to provide employee hand washing signage at hand sinks at bar area.

No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

Inspector’s note: No person in charge during time of inspection. Priority foundation. No citation issued.

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at bar located next to espresso machine. Instructed to provide paper towels at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). See above for citation.

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide employee hand washing signage at hand sinks at bar area.

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR NEXT TO ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.

Inspector’s note: Observed no shellstock tag attached to container in which clams were being stored. Instructed to attach shellstock tag to container until last item is sold. Food is discarded and denatured. Clams weighing approximately 10 pounds at a cost of $30.00. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

Inspector’s note: Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify (Disclosure) such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "Items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement (Reminder) that says: "Consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions". PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employee health policies on site for review for all food and conditional employees. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. No citation issued.

No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up procedure posted on site or necessary items outlined in the policy available during time of inspection for responding to vomit and diaarheal events that can occur in the food establishment. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed only walk in cooler located in rear prep area @ 80f during time of inspection. Instructed to repair equipment to required cold holding temperature of 41f or below and maintain at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate food protection at front food prep area during time of inspection. Instructed to provide a display case or , sneeze guards, etc to protect food from possible contamination by consumers. Priority violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.