What is Bulerias North Avenue's health inspection score?

Bulerias North Avenue has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bulerias North Avenue last inspected?

Bulerias North Avenue was last inspected on April 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bulerias North Avenue have?

Bulerias North Avenue has 7 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bulerias North Avenue safe to eat at?

Yes, Bulerias North Avenue has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Bulerias North Avenue

Name: Bulerias North Avenue
Address: 2507 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 85

2507 W NORTH AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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7 inspections

Last: Apr 29, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

43%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

2507 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jun

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Dec

May 2024

1 inspections

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE, DRIP COFFEE MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND FAN GUARD MISSING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE 100 PPM CHLORINE AT THE FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
THE VENTILATION FAN IS NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE WASHROOM WITH THE BLUE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOOD ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT: "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED PLATES AND DISHES NOT STORED COVERED OR INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT ALL DISHES.

Base deductions−7 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

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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