Buffalo Wild Wings 413
240 East Towne MALL, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 15, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Apr 15, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Feb 13, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Jan 6, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Jun 28, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 19, 2019 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 22, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 10, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 23, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 11, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 6, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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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.