Buffalo Wild Wings

May 22, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE ACCESS TO HANDWASHING SINK FOR TO THE EMPLOYEE LOADING DIRTY DISHES AND UTENSILS AND UNLOADING CLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS. MUST INSTALL ADDITONAL HANDWASHING SINK THAT IS CONVENIENT TO THE THE PERSON LOADING DIRTY DISHES AND UTENSILS AND UNLOADING CLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING COOKED CHICKEN IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
    code 2Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LOADING DIRTY DISHES INTO CONVEYER DISHWASHER WITH GLOVED HANDS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE UNLOADING CLEAN DISHES WITH SAME CONTAMINATED GLOVED HANDS. EDUCATION PROVIDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010
    code 8Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180F FOR FINAL RINSE. MACHINE WAS BEING USED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
    code 16
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DARK GROVES IN PLASTIC CUTTING BOARDS BOARDS. SANITIZE ALL CUTTINGBOARDS TO REMOVE ALL DARK GROOVES. IF DARK GROOVES CAN NOT BE REMOVED, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HAND SINK NEAR WALK IN COOLERS. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER LARGE EQIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED VENT IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.

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