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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2022-09-20. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-03-11, Borinquen Lounge passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Borinquen Lounge

PASS
3811 N Western Ave , Chicago, IL 60618
North Center · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-03-11
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED WORNED-OUT STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
core violation
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
core violation
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING ALONG THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT NOT FINISHED.MUST FINISH AND SEAL,PAINT SO THAT ITS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

Borinquen Lounge health inspection FAQ

Has Borinquen Lounge passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Borinquen Lounge passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-03-11. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Borinquen Lounge have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Borinquen Lounge's most recent inspection on 2022-03-11. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Borinquen Lounge last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Borinquen Lounge was last inspected on 2022-03-11. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.