Buddy Guy's Legends

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Inspections

1. Apr 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Aug 6, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Feb 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON SURFACE IF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Mar 15, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jul 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP KIT IN PLACE KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK IN FACILITY AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA WITHOUT HAND DRYING PROVISION (NO PAPER TOWELS). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND DRYING PROVISION ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIME AT ALL HAND SINKS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,CHICKEN,FISH, FISH EGGS, SHRIMP, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AND REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-203.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETER (TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE) FOR MEASURING (PROBING) HOT & COLD FOOD ITEMS/ PRODUCTS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IN FACILITY FOR ACCURACY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED THERMOMETERS ARE REQUIRED FOR MEASURING FOOD ACCURACY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12 OBSERVED FACILITY BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH COMMON NAME; FACILITY SUGAR, FLOUR, AND WHEAT ITEMS NOT LABELED INSIDE LARGE CLEAR CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED FOOD AND SINGLE USE/ SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED UNDER SEWER LINES IN DOWNSTAIRS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ENCASE ALL SEWER LINE AND WASTE WATER LINES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS, WALL, STAIRS BARE CEMENT POROUS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE PREP AREA INCLUDING DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     SEE VIOLATION #60

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FOR INSPECTION 2213436. 2-102.13 PERFORMED ON 8/24/18. OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

6. Aug 24, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

7. May 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A SLIT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Feb 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE ALL THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE,FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND WALK IN COOLER UP STAIRS ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE THE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEEP FRYERS AND STORAGE RACKS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE 2ND FL WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     FOUND THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT ON THEM AND THE VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING AND VENTILATION HOOD.

9. Aug 24, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND BAGS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

     ICE BUCKETS AND SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE BUCKETS OFF FLOOR AND SCOOPS AWAY FROM SOILED RAGS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     CRACKS IN WALL NOTED UNDER SERVERING SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

10. Jan 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      BULK FOOD BAGS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOUND IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FLY STRIPS MOUNTED ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

11. Jan 30, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Apr 1, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST REPAIR LEAKING 1 COMPARTMENMT SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

13. Aug 8, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO THE ICE BIN IN THE BARS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND DEEP FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

14. Aug 24, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.(BASEMENT)

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER ICE MACHINE AREAS AT BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. (TOOLS,CLOTHES,ETC.) DISHWASHING AREAS NEED CLEANING AND ORDER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND ICE SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

15. Apr 1, 2011 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PREP AREA WALL PANELS LOOSE AT CORNER ABOVE PICK UP STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL ICE MACHINES.

16. Feb 1, 2011 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      SEE REPORT DATED 11/19/10

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      SEE REPORT DATED 11/19/10

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      SEE REPORT DATED 11/19/10

17. Nov 19, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREAS.(NEEDS ORDER AND CLEANING)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(TOO CLOSE TO DIRTY DISHES)

18. Jul 15, 2010 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      Found wash cloths not properly stored at bar countertops.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      Found ice scoop not properly stored.

19. May 19, 2010 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

20. Apr 6, 2010 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Fail.