BUFFET CITY

Address: 7010 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 4, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Sep 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP AREA COOLER(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPER
• Fail — Mon Aug 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED NEAR THE DISHWASH AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE WITH ICE CUBES STORED UNDERNEATH IN
• No Entry — Mon Jul 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING AT REACH IN COOLER LOCATED BEHIND WOK LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINT
• Fail — Wed Sep 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING AT REACH IN COOLER LOCATED BEHIND WOK LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 48.
• Pass — Mon May 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE STORED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK
• Pass — Tue Apr 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE STORED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD WITH
• Fail — Tue Mar 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT GRILL AREA MISSING HAND CLEANSER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND CLEANSER FOR ALL HANDWASHING
• Pass — Mon Nov 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEV
• Fail — Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass — Mon Dec 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN SERVING AREA AND REAR STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE
• Fail — Mon Dec 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DRINKING COFFEE AND WATER FROM OPEN CUP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID DRINKING CONTAINERS FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (STUFFED SHRIMP, (LOADED COOKED)BAKED POTATOES, OYSTERS, ETC.) STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — Tue Jun 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) DOES NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CITY
• Pass — Thu Mar 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GRAFFITI ON WALLS AND DOOR IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE GRA
• Fail — Thu Mar 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE STORAGE C
• Pass — Tue Sep 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SEAFOOD FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED (EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RE
• Pass — Tue Aug 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SEAFOOD FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED(EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP), INSTRUCTED REMOVE/REPAI
• Pass — Fri Jun 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WHEN WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUI

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