Buffalo Wild Wings

June 17, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. ON 6-21-22, THE VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED. • NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FIRST FLOOR MAIN BAR ALSO SOAP DISPENSER REMOVED FROM WALL, AT DISHROOM BY LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE UNABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP. AND RE-INSTALL THE SOAP DISPENSER IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. ON 6-21-22, EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE.
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT END OF SHIFT REMOVED GLOVES AND WASHED HIS HANDS AND ARMS AT SET THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DO HANDWASHING AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. THE MANAGER DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH THE EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPTY BOTTLE OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AT DISHROOM; DISHES, POTS TRAYS ETC BEING WASHED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED BY THE MANAGER. HOWEVER, THE UNIT DID NOT DISPENSE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE FINAL RINSE,0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TAGGED, "DO NOT USE. " USE A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OVER 50 SMALL FLIES IN SERVING, DINING, AND BAR AREAS: ON WALLS, ON PICTURES FRAMES, ON TV, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:738-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEE WITH NOT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.HAIR MUST BE COMPLETELY RESTRAINT
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: HANGED CLEAN UTENSILS FOR AIR-DRY AT SOUTH WALL ACROSS FROM LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE ARE TOO LOW TO FLOOR. MUST RELOCATE TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
code 44
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN BAR ON FIRST FLOOR(WATER TEMP OF 82.5F). ALSO, THE HANDWASHING SINK AT EAST FRYER STATION HAS A WATER TEMP OF 80F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. .PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED 6-21-22 HOT WATER PROVIDED
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: REPAIR HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN, NOT EASILY OPERATING.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. WALLS IN DISHROOM WITH EXCESS GRIMES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA,REPLACE. BROKEN GROUT AT REPAIRED FLOOR TILES IN DISHROOM, REPAIR
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 16, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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