⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BUFFALO SAM

508 S KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: West Garfield Park

License #: 1927332

9
Total Inspections
5
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 29, 2020 Inspection

June 29, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 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....(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 18, 2020 Inspection

June 18, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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....(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 25, 2018 Inspection

May 25, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 18, 2016 Inspection

October 18, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 11, 2016 Inspection

October 11, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 20, 2014 Inspection

October 20, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 10, 2012 Inspection

January 10, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 20, 2010 Inspection

May 20, 2010• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections