Fatburger Buffalo's Express

Chicago Health Dept

825 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 20
2026
PASS 1 violation
Minor Pest Activity
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.

JUL 13
2026
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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.

Critical Food Temperature
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.

Critical Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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

Minor Pest Activity
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.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

APR 1
2025
PASS 4 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

OCT 16
2024
PASS · 0 violations

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