Buffalo Wild Wings
707 S Seeley Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for documentation & training, pest activity
Last Inspected
2025-07-31
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-31
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2024, 2024, 2022)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 6×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 5×
Inspection History
2025-07-31 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE REACH IN FREEZER (FRIES KEPT)IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AT THE PREP STATION TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
2025-06-27 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
2024-08-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
2024-08-13 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
minor Pest Activity
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2598538 ON 8/2/24 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PES...
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN AND VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON BOXES OF STOCK AND THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM THE LAST HEALTH INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT TO ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)...
2022-04-05 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MUST OBTAIN BODY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS OR PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT/DIARRHEA KIT AS LISTED IN DESCRIPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
SEE #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT/RECEIPT. ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND BE PRESENT AT TIMES OF INSPECTION.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MUST OBTAIN BODY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS OR PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT/DIARRHEA KIT AS LISTED IN DESCRIPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP UNDERNREATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM PEST ENTRY.
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