Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Buddy Guy's Legends

700 S Wabash Ave

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Buddy Guy's Legends last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 8, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 7 inspections on record, from Mar 11, 2024 to Apr 8, 2026.
Has Buddy Guy's Legends ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 11, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Canvass

Apr 8, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 8, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 3, 2026

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 3, 2026 · Original Source

Complaint

Aug 6, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 6, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jul 31, 2025

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 31, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 26, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s Notes

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

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 26, 2025 · Original Source

Non-Inspection