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Buffalo Wild Wings

April 3, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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 APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS, CEILINGS, ON BAR AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, DISH MACHINE ROOM, AND THE 1ST & 2ND FLOOR BARS AREAS. ALSO, ON THE WALL AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, AND INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PET CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN STICKY SUBSTANCE FROM CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT BEHIND BARS ON 1ST & 2ND FLOORS, AND FROM CONTACT SURFACES AT ALL POS (WAIT STATIONS) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM THE SIDE OF THE FRYER ADJACENT TO THE WING COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, FROM FLOORS BEHIND BOTH BARS, AND FROM FLOORS IN THE WALK IN WING COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER ON THE 2ND FLOOR. CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION OFF KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY TOILET IN FAMILY RESTROOM ON 2ND FLOOR. INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN POS (WAIT)STATION IN 1ST FLOOR SEATING AREA. ALSO, VERY OFFENSIVE ODOR PRESENT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ORGANIZE BETTER OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM 1ST FLOOR UNDER STAIRS, AND THE AREA BETWEEN THE WING COOLER AND FRYER IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 10, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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