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BUFFALO JOE'S ON HOWARD

1841 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 1380221

22
Total Inspections
12
Passed
7
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2025 Inspection

September 26, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2024 Inspection

December 18, 2024• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING POTS, PANS AND UTENSILS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SANITIZING AS THE FINAL RINSE. SINK NOT PROPERLY SET ...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2023 Inspection

July 5, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING/ NOT WORKING INSIDE COOLER. MUST INSTALL EASY TO READ WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE EVERY REFRIGERATION UNIT.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2022 Inspection

November 10, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2022 Inspection

November 3, 2022• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPL...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2021 Inspection

July 8, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2020 Inspection

April 15, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE BY THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2020 Inspection

April 8, 2020• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2019 Inspection

May 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPR...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2019 Inspection

May 13, 2019• Canvass• 21 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+20 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2018 Inspection

June 20, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK ON COOKING LINE. INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2018 Inspection

April 11, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK ON COOKING LINE. INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2018 Inspection

April 3, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1955497 DATED 2/8/17 VIOLATION #36 DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRU...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2017 Inspection

February 8, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS FROM 10:30AM TO 11:10AM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS F...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2016 Inspection

March 18, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON THE STACKED COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD IN COOLER...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2016 Inspection

March 11, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PRE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2015 Inspection

August 5, 2015• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES GROUT IN POOR REPAIR AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2015 Inspection

May 13, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IM[ROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND RIB TIPS STORED ON TOP ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2014 Inspection

August 19, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL DESSERTS IN THE FRONT DESSERT COOLER. FOUND SWEET POTATO PIES, CHEESE ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2013 Inspection

January 15, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REGROUT FLOOR IN MOP SINK AREA AND IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2011 Inspection

September 15, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AT SERVING AREA.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2011 Inspection

September 7, 2011• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+7 more)

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