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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Great Buffet

2531 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 22, 2025

40

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

18

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 22, 2025

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER (BEING USED AS A SCOOP) INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER OR CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE UTENSILS DIRECTLY IN FOOD AND ALWAYS STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY. OBSERVED A FOOD STRAINER BEING USED AS A FLOOR DRAIN STRAINER UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 22, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2011License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2010License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2010License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2010LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Great Buffet — questions

Did Great Buffet pass its last health inspection?
Great Buffet at 2531 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Jan 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 40 inspections on record it has failed 18 times.
What violations were cited at Great Buffet?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER (BEING USED AS A SCOOP) INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER OR CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE UTENSILS DIRECTLY IN FOOD AND ALWAYS STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY. OBSERVED A FOOD STR
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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