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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 7/23/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P - Observed boneless wings being hot held in the hot holding drawers across fronm the fryers at temperatures of 129-133F. PIC stated that the wings are only supposed to be hot held for 16 mins at a time but the timer was not on. Cookline employee stated they had been in HH for 30 mins. CDI - Wings reheated to 165F. 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 .
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed individual portioned cups of ranch in the dressing opentop to be overstacked in the insert container. Top layer of 12 ranch cups were observed at 45-46F and PIC stated they had been there overnight. Layer below was observed at 41F or below. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded top layer of ranch cups. 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 - Observed 4 insert containers of pico de gallo cooling on a shelf in the WIC at a rate of 0.0 degrees/min. Insert containers were observed stacked and with their lids on, not allowing for adequate air flow around the product. PIC stated they were prepped this morning at around 10am. CDI - PIC removed lids and unstacked insert containers of pico de gallo to allow for rapid 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed no wiping cloth buckets set up in the kitchen for soiled/in use wiping cloths. CDI - Wiping cloth buckets set up at the time of the inspection.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed cases of single service goods stored/stacked directly on the floor in front of the dry storage rack in the kitchen.
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 the metal frame of the WIC door to be bent off of the door when it is opened. REPEAT. - Observed the left hinge of the lid to the dressing cooler to be broken, not allowing it to always sit flush with the unit when closed.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No 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 irreversible temperature measuring device on site to measure the temperature in the high temp dish machine. 10 day VR to observe facility acquire an irreversible temperature measuring device.
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. - Observed build ups of food debris, grease, and grime on the majority of the cookline equipment including opentops, lowboys, microwaves, refrigerators gaskets, and the exterior of the cookline ovens. REPEAT.
51 2 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. - Observed the end of the 3 compartment sink drain pipe to be covered in tape, connecting it to a separate hose directed into the floor drain. REPEAT.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. - Observed the employee restroom in the kitchen to not be provided with a covered garbage can.
55 1 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. - Observed the floors throughout the facility and underneath equipment to have a buildup of food debris, packaging/gloves, and other grime. REPEAT.