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Buffalo Wings And Rings

3434 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 15, 2025

34

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 15, 2025

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 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
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPONENT SINK LEAKS WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 15, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2023Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2014ConsultationPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Buffalo Wings And Rings — questions

Did Buffalo Wings And Rings pass its last health inspection?
Buffalo Wings And Rings at 3434 S Halsted St was inspected on Jul 15, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 34 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Buffalo Wings And Rings?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 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 SAM
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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