Fatburger Buffalo's Express

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Inspections

1. Jul 20, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114// NOTED SCRAP MATERIALS ALONG EAST WALL OF STORAGE ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED AND IN SOUTH CLOSET NEXT TO BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND TO PROPERLY MONITOR FLOORS FOR PEST ACTIVITY AND TO CLEAN FACILITY.

2. Jul 13, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AND THEIR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED BLACK MILK CRATES USED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED SCRAP MATERIALS ALONG EAST WALL OF STORAGE ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED AND IN SOUTH CLOSET NEXT TO BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND TO PROPERLY MONITOR FLOORS FOR PEST ACTIVITY AND TO CLEAN FACILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

3. Apr 1, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET (WITH THE SPRAYER) ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WATER STAINED/MISSING TILE IN THE HALL WHERE THE TOILET ROOMS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT UNDER/IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK ARE PITTED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE STORAGE ROOM BY THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER(S) (CFM) MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

4. Oct 16, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.