What is Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava's health inspection score?

Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava last inspected?

Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava was last inspected on September 26, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava have?

Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava has 43 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava safe to eat at?

Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava

Name: Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria And Lena Brava
Address: 900-906 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 82

900-906 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 9/26/2025

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0Good

West Loop

Ranked #509 of 1000 in West Loop

Improving

8 inspections

Last: Sep 26, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

38%

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

13x

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+22 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

900-906 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago, IL 60607

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

Aug

Sep 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2024

2 inspections

4 high priority

3 intermediate

1 basic

Aug

Aug 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

9 basic

Sep 2025

3 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

18 basic

Sep

Inspection History

8 records on file

3 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Sep 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLE BEHIND THE LENA CRUZ 2ND FLOOR BAR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAK AROUND THE RIM OF THE SPRAYER SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISHWASHER.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE WASHROOMS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-202.14 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.116 CLEAN THE TOP OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR AND CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE CRUZ BLANCA TACO BAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE CRUZ BLANCA TACO BAR AREA. SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO THE LENA CRUZA BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE DISHES ARE WASHED.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2623606 ON 9/10/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREAS AND BEHIND THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE ELEVATOR AND BASEMENT BREWERY AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AND 5 HOUSE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−18 pts

Sep 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 High1 Med9 Basic

11 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS (TORTILLAS) WITH THEIR BARE HANDS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROX. 10 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREAS AND MECHANICAL ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY fOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-903.12 OBSERVED CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED IN AN OPEN ROOM IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT CLEAN EQUIPMENT CANNOT BE STORED IN THE WASHROOMS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLE BEHIND THE LENA CRUZ 1ST FLOOR BAR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE WASHROOMS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-202.14 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.116 CLEAN THE TOP OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR AND CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE CRUZ BLANCA TACO BAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE CRUZ BLANCA TACO BAR AREA. SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO THE LENA CRUZA BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE DISHES ARE WASHED.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2622897 ON 8/26/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AND 10 HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALL, CEILING AND FLYING AROUND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND 1ST FLOOR LENA BRAVA BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA, AND 2ND FLOOR LENA BRAVA BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−33 pts

Aug 25

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High1 Med9 Basic

12 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF ALL 3 ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL THE ICE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE CRUZ BLANCA 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DISH MACHINE AT A CONCENTRATION OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AND 15 HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALL, CEILING AND FLYING AROUND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND 1ST FLOOR LENA BRAVA FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED IN AN OPEN ROOM IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT CLEAN EQUIPMENT CANNOT BE STORED IN THE WASHROOMS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE WASHROOMS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FLOOR AND CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPAIR THE WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL ON THE CEILING BEHIND THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE CRUZ BLANCA TACO BAR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO THE LENA CRUZA BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE DISHES ARE WASHED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE TORTILLA GRILL IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−43 pts

Aug 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High3 Med1 Basic

8 total

43/100inspection score

−57 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 52.1F AT COLD HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 4 LBS OF BEEF AT 52.5, 4 LBS OF PORK AT 51.5, AND 3 LBS OF OYSTERS AT 51.7. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 11 LBS AT $250. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDER TO INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS FROM CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD-HOLDING COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Base deductions−57 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED T OREPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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