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Buffalo Wild Wings 413

240 East Towne MALL, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County

26cited violations
8serious tier
12inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDM-2012-00200
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20261102
2024183
2023142
2022141
2019200
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2013100
2012100

Inspections

  1. Jan 15, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

      Shelves in walk-in cooler are soiled and unclean.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(C)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

      Bargun nozzle and drip cup have buildup.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE

      Shelves in walk-in cooler are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling and no longer easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.

      Code WFC 4-101.19

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING

      Handwashing sink in the bar area leaks when the water is turned on.

      Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.

      Code WFC 5-205.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

      Several spice mixes in the cook line are stored in unlabeled containers.

      Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

      Code WFC 3-302.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

      Delivery door has a visible gap in the bottom.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR

      Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen ceiling are open or have been slid out of place.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

      Code WFC 6-501.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      A) The sanitizer concentration for lactic acid in the bar 4-bay sink is higher than 3010ppm. B) The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the bar lo-temp dishwasher is at 0ppm.

      Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.

      Code WFC 4-501.114

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE

      An irreversible registering temperature indicator is not provided. Corrective Action: Provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator for a mechanical warewashing machine that sanitizes using hot water.

      Code WFC 4-302.13(B)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      WAREWASHING - WASHING

      Sheet pans washed in the high-temperature dishwasher have buildup present.

      Correction: Wash all equipment food contact surfaces and utensils in a manner that would effectively remove soils.

      Code WFC 4-603.14(A)

  2. Apr 15, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

      Freezer door is broken and there is a portion of the freezer wall that is peeled away from the wall, exposing the insulation.

      Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

      Code WFC 4-501.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING

      Bar hand sink leaks water when it gets turned on.

      Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.

      Code WFC 5-205.15

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT

      Handsinks in the bar and kitchen have kitchen equipment and are not accessible.

      Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

      Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING - DRYING

      No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsinks in the server areas for hand drying.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code WFC 6-301.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

      Delivery door has a visible gap in the bottom of the door.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      A) The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the bar dishwasher is at 0ppm. B) The sanitizer concentration for lactic acid in the bar 4 bay sink is at 3010ppm.

      Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer

      Code WFC 4-501.114

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      Test kits for the sanitizers chlorine and lactic acid are expired.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE

      An irreversible registering temperature indicator is not provided. Corrective Action: Provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator for a mechanical warewashing machine that sanitizes using hot water.

      Code WFC 4-302.13(B)

  3. Feb 13, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CERTIFICATE POSTED

      There is no current food manager`s exam certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food manager exam certificate in a conspicuous place.

      Code WFC 12-201.11(B)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at hand wash sink in the men's restroom also used by employees .

      Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.

      Code WFC 6-301.14

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING - DRYING

      No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at hand sink in the corner expo for hand drying.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code WFC 6-301.12

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      The sanitizer concentration for Lactic Acid in the 4-compartment sink in the bar is at 0 ppm.

      Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.

      Code WFC 4-501.114

  4. Jan 6, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

      Sliced tomatoes in three plastic containers and Pico in a metal pan in the walk-in cooler being cold held is not date marked.

      Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.

      Code WFC 3-501.18

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      HANDSINK - NON-HAND FAUCETS

      The hand sink located in the entrance into the kitchen of this facility is not equipped with a non-hand operated faucet.

      Correction: Provide a functional non-hand operated faucet at all hand sinks in the facility.

      Code WFC 5-202.12(C)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at employee hand wash sink at the service station by the entrance.

      Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.

      Code WFC 6-301.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      WIPING CLOTHS

      Wet wiping cloths improperly stored a sanitizer bucket with 0 ppm of quaternary ammonia.

      Correction: Store wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer solution when not in use. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution.

      Code WFC 3-304.14

  5. Jun 28, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Jun 19, 2019 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Mar 22, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Apr 10, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. May 23, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. May 11, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Nov 6, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. Sep 25, 2012 Pre-inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.