BUFFALO SAM

Address: 508 S KOSTNER AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60624, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Apr 24, 2025

Key Findings

• ○ Observed no clean up procedure posted or necessary items outlined in the policy available on site for responding to vomit and diarheal events that can occur in the food establishment Code 5

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (10 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-04-24 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREAPRING AND SERVING, CHICKEN, FISH
• Pass — 2024-02-28 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD SPLATTER IN FRONT NEAR REGISTERS WHERE SAUCES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BASIN IN UNUSED POP MACHINE ON TOP O
• Pass — 2020-10-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-29 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINGED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
• Fail — 2020-06-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINGED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-05-25 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVED A FOO
• Pass — 2016-10-18 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FINISH CLEANING ALL RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE WALKK-IN COOLER(INCLUDING THE DOOR), ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND
• Fail — 2016-10-11 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE AND DEBRIS FOUND STUCK ON THE LID EXT
• Pass — 2014-10-20 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PORTION OF THE PREP COOLER AND THE INSIDE OF 2 DOOR FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS
• Pass — 2012-01-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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