Great Buffet
2531 W CERMAK RD, 60608
Restaurant
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Last inspected: January 22, 2025
Inspection History
January 22, 2025
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
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43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
January 15, 2025
Complaint
Fail
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38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
September 19, 2024
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
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1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
September 12, 2024
Canvass
Fail
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1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
June 2, 2023
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
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22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
May 30, 2023
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
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47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
May 23, 2023
Complaint
Fail
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10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
August 8, 2022
Short Form Complaint
Pass
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51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
May 5, 2022
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
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49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
April 25, 2022
Complaint
Fail
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1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
February 4, 2022
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
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16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
January 31, 2022
Complaint
Fail
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1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
September 16, 2021
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
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49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
September 9, 2021
Complaint
Fail
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38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED