⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

2650 N NARRAGANSETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2398345

19
Total Inspections
10
Passed
7
Failed
2
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2025 Inspection

May 30, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED CONVENIENT FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT TIME OF REINSPECTION TO WASH ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2025 Inspection

May 22, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING COOKED CHICKEN IS BEING ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2025 Inspection

February 4, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2024 Inspection

May 9, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2024 Inspection

May 2, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE WOMEN BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 90.5F AT THE TIME OF INS...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2023 Inspection

March 30, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15--OBSERVED WATER DRAINING VERY SLOW AT WAITER STATION HAND SINK(RIGHT SIDE FROM ENTRANCE). WATER TEMPERATURE AT MEN'S HAND SINK...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2023 Inspection

March 23, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2022 Inspection

April 15, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN GLASS AND OLD SPILLS INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN BEER COOLER IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN COOLER AND MAINTA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2022 Inspection

April 13, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE REAR COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINK CLOSEST TO THE CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT HOT WATER; WATER TEMPERATURE IS AT ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2020 Inspection

May 11, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2020 Inspection

January 28, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TESTING STRIPS/DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (16...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2019 Inspection

May 31, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE SLANTED STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA, THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, AND THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE BAR AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2018 Inspection

June 14, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed two broken door gaskets at the small refrigerators across from the fryers. Must replace. Obser...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2018 Inspection

June 7, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed evidence of pest activity during inspect...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2018 Inspection

February 15, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2017 Inspection

June 16, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2016 Inspection

August 18, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA FLOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND...

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