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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 11/19/2025
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
3 1 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 - Observed no signed employee health policy on site at the time of the inspection. PIC stated that they all complete online training modules that review foodborne illnesses and reportable symptoms but there was no record of a signed employee health policy. Mecklenburg County employee health policy noted on the wall in the managers office but no signatures on the document. CDI - EHS left new paper copy of employee health policy at the time of the inspection and onsite employee signed. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. - Observed cases of unwashed tomatoes stored on a shelf above a package of RTE bacon bits in the WIC. CDI - Bacon bits moved to another shelf. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. - Observed numerous plastic lids, insert containers, and sauce containers to be stored as clean on the clean dish shelves in the dishwashing area with sticker residue and old date marks. CDI - All contaminated dishes placed at the dishwasher to be W/R/S. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) - Observed 2 opened bags of shredded cabbage in the WIC that were not provided with date marks. PIC and cookline employee both stated it was opened the day prior as that’s when all the prep was done. CDI - PIC date marked both bags of shredded cabbage. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P - Observed 2 chemical spray bottles of sanitizer stored directly on the cookline prep table. Bottles were directly next to sauce pumps and directly next to the areas where food was getting the finishing touches before it went to the expo counter. CDI - Chemical spray bottles moved.
47 1 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 left hinge of the lid to the dressing cooler to be broken, not allowing it to always sit flush with the unit when closed. REPEAT.
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.
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.