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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 12/16/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Employee drink sitting on top of box of Magnasol. Do not store employee drinks on top of food (magnasol goes directly in fryer oil so it must be treated like food). CDI - Drink discarded by PIC. 0 pts.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Pico (44F), tomatoes (45F), lettuce (44F), and chicken (47F) measured above 41F in sandwich coolers. TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. CDI - PIC moved these items to walk-in cooler to cool. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Cooked onions were cooling at 56F in sandwich coolers drawer. Cut tomatoes measured 49F and were cooling in sandwich coolers top. PIC stated they were cut 1 hour ago. Use walk-in cooler to cool TCS foods after cooking or preparation. CDI - PIC moved tomatoes and cooked onions to walk-in cooler to continue cooling. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Bag of flour observed on floor in walk-in freezer. Box of Magnasol observed on floor beside fryers. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. REPEAT
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Stacks of clean containers and pans on clean utensil shelf were still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. REPEAT // 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Knives were being stored in the space between both sandwich coolers. Do not store knives between coolers as the sides of coolers won’t be clean. Store on a clean preparation surface.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Detail cleaning needed on shelves throughout, sides of equipment throughout, and inside coolers. Clean these areas more frequently. REPEAT
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Pipe had broken from 3-compartment sink to floor drain. Establishment has temporarily attached a hose to sink that leads to floor drain held together by tape. Repair pipes properly. 0 pts.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 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. Clean floors underneath equipment, walls in prep areas, and ceiling tiles throughout. Clean physical facilities more frequently. REPEAT // 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Floor panels in walk-in freezer are bowing up and separating. Repair panels.