BUFFALO WINGS & RINGS
11751 S CLEVELAND AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling vent missing at cook line.
- 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Soda gun in contact with ice. Operator removed soda gun to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floor under fryer and cooking equipment.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw burger patties stored over blue cheese. Operator removed blue cheese to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical ( glass cleaner bottle) improperly stored with steak sauces at bar. Operator removed glass cleaner bottle to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored clean food containers at dish rack. Operator removed the bag.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Soda gun in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed the soda gun. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers without label at server station. Operator labeled sugar containers. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At cook-line; employee touched ready to eat cooked chicken. Discussed employee procedure of handling ready to eat food. Operator reheated chicken to 195F. No contamination observed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler at cook line; raw burger patties stored over shredded cheese. Operator removed shredded cheese to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing bucket solution stored next to flour at cook-line. Operator removed sanitizing bucket solution to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to store utensils near by cook line. Operator removed the utensils. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted at top of ice machine at kitchen. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster soiled with mold-like substance. Soda machine nozzles surrounding soiled with mold-like substance at server station, close to chemical storage. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination at server station. Operator discarded voluntarily. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at server station. Operator removed sanitizing solution to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler close to reach in freezer at cook-line; Shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); beef chili (47F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower salad (49F - Cold Holding); ambient (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items in the reach-in cooler for 3 hours. Operator removed all items and replaced them in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner and sanitizing solution spray bottles stored above sugar, straws, silverware and single service food containers. Operator removed all items, and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with scoop and container at cook line close to reach in freezer. Operator removed items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the reach in coolers.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Team member removed the salad that was being eaten at the table near the drink station. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust inside the reach in coolers.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils on wire shelf near the ware washing station. Operator removed the dirty dishes, washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over avocados in the walk in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed vegetable chopper under prep table. Operator removed the chopper and placed inside ware washer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to having scooper and container inside near the three compartment sink. Operator removed the scooper and container. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked wings in the walk in cooler with date mark. Operator stated the cooked wings was prepared 09/12/2023 inside the walk in cooler. Operator placed date mark on the cooked wings. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).