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NameBUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL AND BAR
Address400 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/10/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed employee health policy does not cover non-typhoidal salmonella. CDI: EHS provided PIC with a copy of the updated policy.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up plan on site. CDI: EHS provided PIC with a link to the state plan and explained requirements.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed dish machine at the bar with 0ppm chlorine. CDI: All glasses will go to the dish machine in the kitchen. Work order put in during inspection. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed dicer blade and dicer handle with food debris stored as clean. CDI: Items properly cleaned.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed portioned blue cheese dressings in prep top with “must be refrigerated” on dressing box holding above 41F. CDI: Items were rapidly cooled in the walk in as they were portioned within the last 2 hours. Product they were portioned from was below 41F. Observed right side prep cooler drawers by the griddle holding food above 41F. CDI: Product rapidly cooled in the walk in as it was brought to the drawers at 11am. REPEAT VIOLATION
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies throughout bar. EHS advised PIC to increase pest control. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement from previous inspection as the previous area was clear.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee prepping rotisserie chicken with long hair not restrained. Employee’s hair was in front and nearly touching the food prep surface. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement made as staff had hats on, however this restraint was in affective. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee prepping rotisserie chicken with a rubber style bracelet on.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed handles of scoops down in several items on the line. CDI: Scoop handles removed. EHS discussed with staff about getting longer handled scoops.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. observed walk in freezer floor buckling in several places. Replace/repair as necessary. REPEAT VIOLATION
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed no max/min thermometer on site for testing the dish machine. CDI: EHS educated staff on new requirement.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-201.16 (A) Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable. Observed corner guard very loose from wall at the chicken cooler. Have reaffixed. 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed hole cut into the wall approximately 10”x10” behind the tea brewer, exposing insulation. Observed hole cut in duct space above entry to kitchen from dining area where the FRP is not secured. Observed FRP not secured and missing corner guards throughout entire duct space above kitchen entry from dining area. Observed build up on floor of chicken cooler. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed chicken cooler floor with dried chicken Juice on it. Ensure more frequent cleaning.