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Buddy Guy'S Legends

700 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
93/100

Strong record across 19 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
19
17 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-06
Pass Rate
89%
1 failure
Score
93/100
EAT
18 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-06
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 30×
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity minor
2025-08-06 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2025-02-26 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

2023-03-15 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-07-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

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.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

critical Employee Hygiene

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) CITAT...

serious Food Temperature

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 ARE...

serious Other

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 IS...

minor Food Temperature

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 FO...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Other

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 ...

2018-08-24 Pass Complaint
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

2018-05-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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.

2017-02-02 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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 STOR...

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

2016-08-24 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

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

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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.

2016-01-29 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

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

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

minor Pest Activity

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

FLY STRIPS MOUNTED ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

2015-01-30 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2014-04-01 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Other

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.

2013-08-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO THE ICE BIN IN THE BARS.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

2012-08-24 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.(BASEMENT)

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER ICE MACHINE AREAS AT BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND ICE SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

2011-04-01 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
2
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

2011-02-01 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED 11/19/10

minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED 11/19/10

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

SEE REPORT DATED 11/19/10

2010-11-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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 SHE...

minor Sanitation

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)

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

2010-07-15 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Found wash cloths not properly stored at bar countertops.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Found ice scoop not properly stored.

2010-05-19 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-04-06 Fail License

No violations found.

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