Buffalo Wild Wings

9701 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19114

American

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Nov 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “utensils, equipment & linens”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Buffalo Wild Wings' 55 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 25, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the dishwasher area. New Violation.

46.981(h)

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Food, macaroni and cheese, observed thawing at room temperature on the 3 bay sink rinse compartment.

46.281

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. **Application for food safety cert was sent via email. New Violation.

46.103

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: The following was observed: -utility line gaps New Violation.

46.921

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector notes: Ready to eat food being thawed using an unapproved method. Food observed thawing at room temperature on the 3 bay sink rinse compartment. Food observed thawing in standing water. New Violation.

46.383

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: Customer self-service utensils being stored in a manner that hand contact cannot be avoided with the mouth / lip surface of the utensil.

46.775

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: The following were observed: -light Food debris/residue on lower interior surfaces of under-the-counter/reach-in refrigeration units -ice accumulation in the walk-in freezer New Violation.

46.714

Mar 1, 2024

Reinspection

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food prep sink observed to be blocked with boxes stored on top. **Person in charge was advised to remove it from the food prep sink.

46.711(a)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpans observed stored on floor and not elevated on a utility rack designated for maintenance tools.

46.981(e)(m)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: Customer self-service utensils being stored in a manner that hand contact cannot be avoided with the mouth / lip surface of the utensil. New Violation.

46.775

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: The following were observed: -light Food debris/residue around perimeters of floors in walk-in coolers/freezers -light Food debris/residue on lower interior surfaces of under-the-counter/reach-in refrigeration units -Static dust accumulation on fan guards in walk-in coolers/freezers

46.714

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buffalo Wild Wings last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Wild Wings on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Buffalo Wild Wings?

Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment & linens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Has Buffalo Wild Wings' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Buffalo Wild Wings means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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