Buffalo Wild Wings

December 15, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,ON WALLS,T.V'S AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,WAIT STATION AREAS,BAR AREAS,DINING AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA.EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRI IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND TROUTS,FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,BAR AREAS.ALSO SMALL FLIES CRAWLING IN FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR BAR AREA NEAR HAND SINK.ALSO FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY DOOR HAS A APPX."1" GAP IN LOWER CENTER.MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.CLEAN FLOOR AND DRAINS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/15/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE TO VIEW AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,QUESO,CHILI,HAMBURGERS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND POST AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINATINED.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN SLOW DRAINING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN SLOW DRAINING AND POOLING ONTO FLOOR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN .(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLES,ALL PREP COOLERS,WHEEL BASES , LEGS, PIPES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,ALL STORAGE SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT BAR AREA,DISH RACKS,PRODUCE & BEER WALK IN COOLERS FAN GUARD COVERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA,FRONT BAR AREA,WAIT STATION AREA.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA NEAR FRYERS,NEAR LARGE ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN FREEZER,DISH WASHING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ,FILTERS,WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD NEAR GRILL.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES AT 4- COMP SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA,LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON LARGE ICE MACHINE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PICK UP HOT HOLDING CABINET AND SMALL PREP COOLER FOR SAUCES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE EMPLOYEES BELONGS(SHOES FROM FLOOR IN REAR LOCKER AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 18, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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