GREAT BUFFET

Address: 2531 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 22, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (36 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER (BEING USED AS A SCOOP) INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER OR CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE UTENSILS DIRECTLY IN FOOD AND ALWAYS
• Fail — Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER THE ICE MAC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INS
• Fail — Thu Sep 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B)OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK AND CHICKEN DUMPLINGS, AND EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING
• Pass — Tue May 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 FOUND TAGGED REACH IN COOLER DOOR KNOB LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF WOK STATION BROKEN. INSTR
• Fail — Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT
• Pass — Mon Aug 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
• Pass — Thu May 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN BETWEEN AND INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — Mon Apr 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (FISH, CHICKEN) ARE BE
• Pass — Fri Feb 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON SODA NOZZLES AND ICE SLOT AT SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABEL
• Fail — Mon Jan 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (UPON INSPECTOR'S ARRIVAL) WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION
• Pass — Thu Sep 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY STORAGE CONT
• Fail — Thu Sep 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 30 ROACHES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE RIM AND 3 ROACHES UNDER THE SNEEZE GUARD IN THE SELF SERVE AREA AND 10 ROACHES IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS
• Fail — Mon Feb 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUND
• Fail — Tue Jan 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(n) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROV
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING SERVICE. OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM STO
• Pass — Thu Oct 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND

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