Buffalo Wings and Rings
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025
74
Score
An inspection on 2025-07-15 at BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS, located at 3434 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, resulted in a moderate risk score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with wiping cloths, non-food contact surfaces, plumbing installation, and backflow devices. Across 33 inspections, the establishment has primarily maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jul 15, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
50
Feb 27, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 20, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jan 11, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Dec 21, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Apr 3, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Feb 7, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 30, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Sep 19, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 25, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 28, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 14, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Mar 25, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Mar 30, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 22, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 27, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 20, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 8, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 6, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 28, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 30, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 19, 2015
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
May 16, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 9, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 9, 2014
Consultation
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 3, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 12, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 6, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 11, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 2, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 26, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Jul 15, 2025 Inspection
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 4-901.12 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED, ON HANDSINKS, PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 STORAGE RACKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT/DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS. -MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER SURFACE OF ALL OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPONENT SINK LEAKS WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR AND IS A TRIP HAZARD. INSTRUCTED TO FIX FLOOR AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND ALL SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, AND DISH MACHINE WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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