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BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE

10953 S MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60628

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1387603

Location recorded for this inspection · BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE · 10953 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1155010

Location recorded for this inspection · BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE · 10953 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN COOKED BEEF 154.8F AND HOT LINKS 145.6F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1154964

Location recorded for this inspection · BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE · 10953 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1154907

Location recorded for this inspection · BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE · 10953 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST INTERIOR OF SMALL REFRIGERATOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1154444

Location recorded for this inspection · BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE · 10953 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROPERLY STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS OFF FLOOR.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR UTENSIL STORAGE. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN REACH-IN COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BBQ PIT, VENTILATION HOOD, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE EXCESS EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE.

Short Form Fire-ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Fire-Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1154433

Location recorded for this inspection · BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE · 10953 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, SEVERAL LIVE FLIES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED SCREEN ON REAR DOOR TO PREVENT FLY ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROPERLY STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS OFF FLOOR.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR UTENSIL STORAGE. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN REACH-IN COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BBQ PIT, VENTILATION HOOD, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE EXCESS EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1154432

Location recorded for this inspection · BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE · 10953 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, SEVERAL LIVE FLIES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED SCREEN ON REAR DOOR TO PREVENT FLY ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROPERLY STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS OFF FLOOR.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR UTENSIL STORAGE. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN REACH-IN COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE EXCESS EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE.

Complaint-FirePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint-Fire
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
276995

Location recorded for this inspection · BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE · 10953 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT,MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
68194

Location recorded for this inspection · BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE · 10953 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
68078

Location recorded for this inspection · BUFFALO FEED THE PEOPLE RIB HOUSE · 10953 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MST REPAIR RUSTY GREASE TRAP .

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST COMPLETE CLEANING HOOD VENT IN PIT OF DEBRIS.,WINDOW SEAL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST INSTALL FLOOR TILES MISSING ON STAIRS,AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AREAS UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS,2ND FLOOR AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALL AREAS THRU-OUT PREMISES TO PREVENT ANY HIDING AREAS FOR PEST. ALSO REPAIR PEELING,AND PAINT IN CEILING IN PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST HAVE STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA,OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. ALSO MUST HAVE STOVE IN BASEMENT VENTED TO ROOF OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 2ND FLOOR CLOSET.

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194 of 238 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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