BUFFALO WILD WINGS

Address: 513 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Oct 9, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Out of Business — Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue May 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CLEAN THE HORIZONTAL SURFACES ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
• Fail — Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CLEAN THE HORIZONTAL SURFACES ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
• Pass — Thu Jul 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PRE
• Fail — Thu Jul 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass — Fri Jul 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE DISHWASHING AREA THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN
• Fail — Fri Jun 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKS' LINE HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE. THE HANDWASHING SINK WAS BLOCKED WITH A LARGE GARBAGE CAN DIRECTLY I
• Pass — Thu Apr 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE THIRD HANDWASHING SINK (OUT OF 4) FROM THE LEFT IN THE MENS WASHROOM WITH HOT WATER AT 88F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT
• Fail — Thu Apr 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN WINGS, BEEF BURGER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Dec 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN WINGS, SALAD). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12-OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DARK YELLOW STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DET
• Fail — Mon May 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111-OBSERVED OVER 100 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORI
• Fail — Thu Apr 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN)
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Fri Apr 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Fri Apr 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE ON MENU FOR ALL CUSTOMERS TO SEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
• Fail — Fri Apr 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE WITH A PINK SUBSTANCE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO BURN ALL ICE AND HAVE MACHINE CLEANE
• Pass — Tue Apr 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN STICKY SUBSTANCE FROM CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT BEHIND BARS ON 1ST & 2ND FLOORS, AND FRO
• Fail — Tue Apr 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WAL

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